as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
with the elatedness of someone who had just won the lottery, he announced that his girlfriend had accepted his marriage proposal
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Noun
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
Gamelle Patterson, 46, 1500 block of Diplomat Lane, Ford Heights, is scheduled to appear in Cook County court at Markham June 17, charged with being a felon possessing a weapon, cocaine possession and ecstasy possession, according to sheriff’s police and jail information online.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Bacon and ranch are a match made in side-dish heaven.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Kosugi is incredibly allergic to cats, but to this feline's happiness.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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One 2024 study, using data from the CDC, found that since roughly 2014, happiness has been declining for the average 18-to-25-year-old—particularly for women.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After shares in Cross Country ($1 billion revenues) fell two-thirds from its 2022 post-Covid highs, Cross Country agreed in May to a $400 million buyout.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The weather Saturday and Sunday looks absolutely spectacular with plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 80s with low humidity.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This strange delight of a novel could easily be the next Gypsy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The singer-actor who’s the face of Creme of Nature haircare company was spotted in two neighborhoods to the delight of her fans.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Pyka believes the aircraft could play a role in a variety of missions beyond cargo transport.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The droughts disrupted important navigation routes, forcing river transport to drop by up to 50 percent.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But their cloud nine moment vanishes after Ruby sees James kissing fellow wealthy student Elaine and unaware of what was truly going on.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Nov. 2025
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But a stroke of fate in James’ (Damian Hardung) family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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