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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Amanda Seyfried stars as the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who expressed their religion through spiritual ecstasy in dance and song.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Dec. 2025 -
The movies tend to do better in depicting agony over ecstasy, but The Testament of Ann Lee drops a potent depiction of the latter early on.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Spirit Resonance is a gift of heavens, a natural talent one is born with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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Holt McCallany has been cast in a recurring guest role as the legendary Titan, also known as the Bearer of Heaven, who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens after the last Titan war against the Olympians.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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The author of the international bestseller Butter, which only made it to English in 2024, is back with an up-to date novel about parasocial relationships, social media, the human hunt for happiness, and yes, of course, obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The singer, actress and model shared an emotional message with fans this week, pushing back on the idea that getting clean automatically brings peace or lasting happiness.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures are expected to climb to around 57 degrees on Tuesday, compared to Kansas City’s typical high of 38 degrees for this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Costco is down 19% from the February 2025 high.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Japan draws thirtysomethings with its diverse attractions, from culinary delights to swift transportation, catering to travelers' varied interests.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taco Bell's menu is ever-changing, bringing back fan favorites while creating new culinary delights for customers to love.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their breakthrough centers on engineering a specialized shell around CoF₂ particles that can selectively allow beneficial ion transport while blocking harmful dissolution paths.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Paramedics said that two people were treated at the scene but denied transport to the hospital.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 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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“Elatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elatedness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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