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
Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Though Mamdani’s campaign team was ecstatic Tuesday night, there’s a long road ahead to November’s general election.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
About making space for the irrational, the intuitive, the uncomfortable truths and the ecstatic risks.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
While our kids might be ecstatic over the structure-free days and downtime, the pressure is on for us parents to ensure those long days aren't dominated by screen time, while still allowing kids to watch educational shows when the whole family needs a break from constant activity.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Though Mamdani’s campaign team was ecstatic Tuesday night, there’s a long road ahead to November’s general election.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
About making space for the irrational, the intuitive, the uncomfortable truths and the ecstatic risks.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
While our kids might be ecstatic over the structure-free days and downtime, the pressure is on for us parents to ensure those long days aren't dominated by screen time, while still allowing kids to watch educational shows when the whole family needs a break from constant activity.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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Not everyone will be excited to see the president back in town, however.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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The actress, 32, spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Smurfs and shared that her kids — son Kingston, 4, and daughter Jackson, 2 — are going to be very excited to see their mom on the big screen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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But if the Padres, Darvish and his good heat were to make it to the postseason together, trust me: No hitting coach would be thrilled to prepare for Old Man Yu, who’ll be 39.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Moreover, with the superb writing, audiences will be thrilled to learn that even if certain storylines might seem predictable, things never quite pan out as expected.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Luxury travel lovers may be elated to know that Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie have kicked off their annual couples yacht trip around Europe.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Nitrous oxide also blocks certain neurotransmitters and triggers the release of endorphins, creating a lightheaded, euphoric sensation, hence its appeal as a recreational drug.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Cazorla playing another season for Oviedo will be hugely welcomed by everyone at his hometown club, while supporters at other stadiums around La Liga will also be delighted at seeing one of Spanish football’s most popular characters once again.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Among those delighted to see this behavior from Grok was Andrew Torba, CEO of Gab, an X alternative that is a hotbed for white supremacists and Nazis.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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That was the man who walked out smiling, a little overwhelmed but entirely calm, into the late afternoon Roman sunshine, to the roars of a stunned and exhilarated crowd.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The Foreman fight sealed his vindication with an exhilarated reception throughout the world.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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