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
Lunar New Year meant two ecstatic weeks of gifts, celebration, feasting, family, and friends.
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Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Suddenly a crowd is just there, vibrating to the sounds in ecstatic reverie.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Alonzo Carter, hired in December to lead the program, was spotted in Instagram posts among ecstatic Hornets football players on campus when Orr and Wood told them the FBS move was official.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The arousal, reward, and bonding systems that produce the ecstatic connection of limerence are also central to the development of addiction.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Suddenly a crowd is just there, vibrating to the sounds in ecstatic reverie.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Alonzo Carter, hired in December to lead the program, was spotted in Instagram posts among ecstatic Hornets football players on campus when Orr and Wood told them the FBS move was official.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The arousal, reward, and bonding systems that produce the ecstatic connection of limerence are also central to the development of addiction.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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Online, giddy takes on Operation Epic Fury described it as a checkmate move against China, rather than a war of choice against Iran.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hudson Williams also makes a cameo as one of the giddy skaters, a sweet nod to his actual friendship with Storrie (and, of course, a seemingly necessary offering to the feral studio audience).—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The wedding may be in the past, but Law Roach is indeed excited for Zendaya’s busy future.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The line between enthusiastic support and invasive behavior can be thin, and Liu’s account suggests it got crossed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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These free, family-friendly gatherings showcase classic and custom vehicles, offering visitors a window into American automotive culture and a chance to chat with enthusiastic local collectors.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The mayor had kept his promise, and the Bronx was elated.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Moore was elated to earn the All-American Game invite, in large part because the game is played right on his home field at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand in January.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The run is still orderly, not euphoric.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to Science, this implies that a paste was deliberately applied, rather than the staining being a byproduct of chewing betel nuts for a euphoric high.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But all of this rapturous gazing made up a terribly small fraction of the experience of being a parent.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rosalía’s album has gotten rapturous reviews.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This salad is simple yet contains a showstopping crispiness that will leave your guests delighted and satisfied.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perfecting the method to this easy version will keep your breakfast table full of delighted guests.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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