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
The difference between ecstasy and agony wasn’t enough to deny Delhomme his due.
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Harvey Araton, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
What seems lost in the world today is the sense of wonder, the joy and the ecstasy that touch our senses in a way no video game, roller coaster ride or CGI film can replicate.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Both genres were built around the drop; Mumford & Sons offered a way to provide the ecstasy of that sonic release with a banjo and a kickdrum.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Both fell to the floor — Delaney groaning in ecstasy, Williams screaming in agony.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
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Harvey Araton, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
What seems lost in the world today is the sense of wonder, the joy and the ecstasy that touch our senses in a way no video game, roller coaster ride or CGI film can replicate.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Both genres were built around the drop; Mumford & Sons offered a way to provide the ecstasy of that sonic release with a banjo and a kickdrum.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Both fell to the floor — Delaney groaning in ecstasy, Williams screaming in agony.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dustin May closed his eyes, took a breath and held his head suspended toward the heavens.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then, Nathan Lee Graham was just like a gift from the heavens.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To no longer be complicit in surrendering her life to the sport at the expense of her happiness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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So that was a very conscious call, along with the choice of basing it in a particular weather, which is monsoon, because the characters don’t really have any happiness or sunshine in their life.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, these substances increase feelings of euphoria and, in turn, help mitigate stress and naturally relieve pain.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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The upbeat pop tune, first performed during their anniversary show in Toronto last month, sees Nick, Joe, and Kevin lean into romantic euphoria.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Get The Recipe Cherry Delight As the name implies, this cool dessert is a true delight.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the analysis of this fresh data, the vibe has shifted from relief to elation.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Do not let the emerging elation overtake your thoughtful way of thinking.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The layout is a missed opportunity, as one of the pleasures of Abercrombie is to witness the interplay between her narratives and tropes rather than consider them in isolation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of the movie’s greatest pleasures — and greatest challenges for the actors — is its heightened dialogue, which sounds unlike that of any other movie, even if Rudolph sees it as perfectly natural.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
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Protections For Cannabis Consumers State Question 837 also includes provisions that prohibit the presumption of intoxication based on the use of marijuana or the presence of THC metabolites in a person’s system.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the hospital, Beltram showed signs of intoxication and was aggressive and uncooperative with Sacramento police officers, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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