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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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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Over 100 daily record highs could be tied or broken, but over 250 record warm overnight lows could be challenged this week alone.
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In Philadelphia and Washington, highs could hit 100 degrees for several days at least – well above their average highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
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And Pizza Hut added Detroit-style pizza to its menu as a limited edition in early 2021, much to the delight of some customers.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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Poland and Ukraine are using the event to finalize a new bilateral, intergovernmental pact designed to cover transport, energy, and logistics.
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The last two games against the Rockets have transitioned the Lakers from cloud nine into a turbulent flight for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Time for a quick offseason mood check around all 12 of last year’s playoff teams: Living on cloud nine: Indiana.
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“Elatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elatedness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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