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
In the comments on Facebook, fans were ecstatic about the flavor's comeback.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
While there was concern and angst in some corners of the fanbase, United’s key decision-makers were ecstatic to land their man on August 15.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
To say the Philadelphia Eagles faithful was ecstatic when the Miami Dolphins hired Kevin Patullo would be an understatement.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Monk’s music contorts into an ecstatic dance, one more befitting of a ritual trance state than a night at the Five Spot.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
While there was concern and angst in some corners of the fanbase, United’s key decision-makers were ecstatic to land their man on August 15.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
To say the Philadelphia Eagles faithful was ecstatic when the Miami Dolphins hired Kevin Patullo would be an understatement.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Monk’s music contorts into an ecstatic dance, one more befitting of a ritual trance state than a night at the Five Spot.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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These graduates were probably giddy and should be excited about the pathways ahead.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Their giddy, ebullient speech, as Campagne literally leaped into his co-star’s arms, was a joyful high in the ceremony.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Saint Alvarez, 10, and his father, Santiago, 46, have frequented many air shows and were just as excited to be in the crowd yet again.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Wyatt left town on an ambiguous note that Brooks is excited to clarify.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The audience broke into cheers twice during the screening of the home-invasion thriller before giving the French pic wildly enthusiastic applause as the lights went up.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Ordinarily, the Texan midfielder is a relentlessly enthusiastic presence in the American locker room.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The happy couple looked thrilled to be together at opening night of the Los Angeles Music Center Opera's 10th season.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Instead of taking a turn for the romantic, the two leaned hard into bromance as half of a quartet of dudes who were absolutely thrilled to be ice skating together at Rockefeller Center during a very wholesome bachelor party.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Substitute in those that reverberate deeply with you, those you would be mortified to let down and elated to make proud.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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But the Fever staff were clearly elated to be able to nab Johnson off the board.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If last season was a euphoric high for Liverpool, this one has been a crushing low.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Barnard bookends the film with club scenes, powered by euphoric bonhomie and perhaps a few Class As.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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But the award has to go to Matheus Cunha’s long-range dagger — a dramatic late winner curled past Gabriel’s desperate lunge and David Raya’s despairing dive into the bottom corner — to set the away crowd into rapturous applause.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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At the Tele Town concert, James Burton, whose distinctive playing on his signature paisley Telecaster has fueled the music of everyone from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, was brought onto the stage and received rapturous applause.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Ismaila Sarr said a prayer as the Palace substitutes and coaching staff rushed on to the pitch, a delighted mob.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mattel, which also makes Hot Wheels and Matchbox die cast cars, partners with car makers to showcase their most popular models for collectors and enthusiasts—and delighted children who just like to play with cool cars.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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