as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice
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Recent Examples of ecstatic
There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fans were ecstatic to hear about receiving eight tracks from the vault.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The show premiered at the St. James Theater on October 20 to ecstatic notices from the majority of critics.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fans were ecstatic to hear about receiving eight tracks from the vault.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The show premiered at the St. James Theater on October 20 to ecstatic notices from the majority of critics.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The 20% deficit is what will keep you excited and pushing yourself to see what’s possible.Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The truth is, most deer hunters get excited and rush their tracking jobs.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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An ideal scenario would see an enthusiastic new owner facilitate the building of a soccer-specific stadium in Vancouver.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Its official reception in the Soviet Union, however, was less enthusiastic due to Solzhenitsyn’s argument that the gulag system was not just an aberration under Stalin, but embedded deep in the rotting core of Soviet ideology.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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Husband Jason McArthur, who owns a land surveying company in Mokena, was thrilled on her behalf.Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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To be in this position and not necessarily overly thrilled about where our game’s at is obviously really good.Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tinkering tunes, elated beats, percolating sounds, beautiful production, celestial soundscapes and more are heard on the long play.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Who should watch: Early risers who appreciate Today and, really, any fans of NBC shows will be elated.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Entrepreneurs recognize that the path is an intense marathon, not a euphoric sprint.Ted Ladd, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Post-match, Dan Burn, a lifelong fan, was euphoric, Fabian Schar winked his approval, Alexander Isak blew a kiss and even Howe, rather sheepishly, smiled towards the camera.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Customers were delighted with the diversity, quality, efficiency and reliability of services, which were often experienced as different and superior to those of competitors.Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The coaching staff are delighted with him — for his quality, his work ethic, his humour around the dressing room and his desire to improve.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unlike his exhilarated mother, Titus reacted neutrally.Jenna Russell, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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