as in joy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar
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Recent Examples of ecstasy
Her childlike excitement was contagious, the ecstasy of a performer finding her audience, and the crowd roared.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Horror comes through the body, as does love, as does ecstasy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Eight years later, Mike and Marcus are now investigating the influx of ecstasy drugs coming into Miami.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
With espresso especially, the right grinder can be the difference between ecstasy, agony, and simple defeat.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Horror comes through the body, as does love, as does ecstasy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Eight years later, Mike and Marcus are now investigating the influx of ecstasy drugs coming into Miami.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
With espresso especially, the right grinder can be the difference between ecstasy, agony, and simple defeat.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Everyone will be looking at the heavens through powerful amateur telescopes.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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That is set in stone right now barring some sort of miracle from the heavens.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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In the third installment of the Skyland series, the best-selling author writes a love story of female friendship, sacrifice, and finding true happiness.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
11 May 2025
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The kind of euphoria reserved for a city that’s waited decades for something real.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Baez’s blast instantly shattered the euphoria of Campbell’s homer, bringing the Red Sox’s longest game of the year to an end after three hours and 37 minutes.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 Hollyhocks are quintessential cottage garden plants, with showy blooms standing tall in the garden all summer long to the delight of pollinators and gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Taiwan’s elation at Biden’s defense aid, support for American renewable energy and technology policy under the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act, or tying itself in with support for Ukraine has transformed into liabilities Taipei is hoping segments of the American electorate forget.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Lakers’ elation one night earlier, after James tipped in the game-winning basket at the buzzer for a 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers, eluded them on Thursday in a rematch with the Bulls, who had beaten them by 31 points last Saturday.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The future will be controlled by inflicting pleasure, not pain.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hell, by way of pleasure and ambition, this slight-but-winsome dramedy offers a step-up from recent vintages; by way of international resonance, however, this latest opener seems unlikely for a world tour.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Residents voiced concerns over safety and public intoxication during public comment ahead of the decision.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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However, the deputy noted that the man showed four out of eight indicators of intoxication during the walk and turn test and four out of four indicators during the one leg stand test, the lawsuit said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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