as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was in seventh heaven when she received the acceptance letter to medical school
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Recent Examples of seventh heaven
Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
If Los Angeles is the city of angels, this $19.9 million hilltop estate is seventh heaven.
—Isabel Lord, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
With a division title almost cinched and his old pal La Russa in the Sox dugout, Reinsdorf should be in seventh heaven.
—Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Your sixth sense — the one beyond sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — may be leading you to seventh heaven, the very height of happiness.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
Two incomplete passes later, Shurmur sent in the play that will forever be remembered around here: Buffalo right, seventh heaven.
—Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 14 Jan. 2018
Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
If Los Angeles is the city of angels, this $19.9 million hilltop estate is seventh heaven.
—Isabel Lord, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
With a division title almost cinched and his old pal La Russa in the Sox dugout, Reinsdorf should be in seventh heaven.
—Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Your sixth sense — the one beyond sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — may be leading you to seventh heaven, the very height of happiness.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
Two incomplete passes later, Shurmur sent in the play that will forever be remembered around here: Buffalo right, seventh heaven.
—Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 14 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seventh heaven
Noun
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According to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office, in October 2023, Reece's death was ruled an accident resulting from acute toxicity due to a combination of cocaine, ethanol (alcohol), and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or Molly).—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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No moment better captures the agony and ecstasy that sport provides than the contrasting emotions of two teams that have just contested a major final.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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In water, adults enjoy Aurora’s partnership with SCUBA SHACK, Anguilla’s only PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, while kids find their heaven at the massive waterpark, complete with slides and a lazy river.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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As a band that, with each album, has been traveling more towards joy, play, and relief, Laraaji makes sense as a collaborator.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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In more recent versions, joy is emphasized over shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland’s seven total doubles were a single-game season high.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The previous high for a single window was the £398m spent by Chelsea in 2023, and though the latter’s spending over the course of a season then might still outstrip Liverpool’s (Chelsea went big that January too), there’s no denying the sums dispensed from Merseyside have been huge.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The American Dream—the promise of happiness and financial success through hard work—has, of course, never truly been attainable to all.—
Alice Lassman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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And though Bezos hasn’t bought Vogue for his new bride as was reported for a while, and the two did reportedly sign a prenup, none of that seems to be affecting their current happiness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grab Brooklinen’s Down Comforter, too, for a cloud nine–level snooze sesh.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lottie Woad has been living on cloud nine so far this July, with two wins and a top-five finish in as many professional events.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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But Smith is a delight to watch.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Larger than a simple car ferry but less formal than a traditional cruise ship, these vessels combine transport with leisure.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s extraordinary rise from an upstart carmaker to a global force in sustainable energy and transport has been fueled by his relentless ambition and uncanny ability to attract capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seventh heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seventh%20heaven. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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