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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So, too, was the ecstasy at which City celebrated their equally exhilarating 3-2 victory over Arsenal, their joy at odds with the dejection of the Arsenal players who had twice clawed their way back to parity but failed to hold on.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
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Picture a night in Ibiza where melodies provide the ecstasy and the instrument is Twigs’ multifaceted voice, defying register in shifting from a whispery soprano to guttural pulses in the most surprising of ways.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is no shortage of pundits and fans who say Guardiola’s influence has been a turn-off, claiming the focus on possession and building from the back had sucked the joy, spontaneity and unpredictability out of the Premier League.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tina Turner’s Gravity-Defying Wavy Shag Tina Turner’s higher-than-heaven shag was heavily teased at the roots, says Abramite.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese’s life and work, still ongoing thank heavens, have been given a rather simple five-act structure for purposes of the documentary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meaningful work Having a sense of purpose and believing in your work is a key component to workplace happiness.—
William Vanderbloemen,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Meanwhile, auto loan delinquency rates remain near all-time highs for those with low credit ratings.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even though natural gas prices are relatively low now, residential gas utility rates are nearing record highs.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The most responsible way to communicate the delight is to share a few details but leapfrog over their place in the plot and head straight to the mighty conceit that connects them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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The roughly 200-mile stretch through northern Wisconsin is a particular delight, venturing from massive waterfalls (Copper Falls State Park and Pattison State Park) to countless lakes and the pine tunnels of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Being a character onscreen transports you forever into another, more enchanted realm.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mürren Getting to the tiny, car-free village of Mürren is part of the adventure, and requires using public transport, bicycling, or walking.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Elatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elatedness. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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