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
For instance, Virginia bluebells growingwith yellow celandine poppies can be an artist’s ecstasy.
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Back on the ground, ecstasy fills you.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Those tests came back positive for ecstasy, methamphetamine, and/or ketamine, authorities said.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Back on the ground, ecstasy fills you.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Those tests came back positive for ecstasy, methamphetamine, and/or ketamine, authorities said.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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Partnerships of all kinds can find joy today, despite the chaos of the Moon-Mars square.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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It’s been my and Noga’s joy and privilege to help carry Gene Roddenberry’s extraordinary vision forward with Starfleet Academy, thanks to the hundreds of hardworking humans who pour every ounce of their talents into the work daily with imagination and reverence.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Researchers from a coalition of West Coast universities were curious how 100 human participants would respond to the age-old question, but not because of their own pursuit of happiness.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In general, researchers noticed a negative correlation between social media use and happiness, especially among young people.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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The team interpreted a series of ellipses as a meditative state of apparent euphoria.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In particular, cast member Heidi Gardner at one point laughed so hard that the sketch ground to a halt for about 20 seconds, as the audience cheered with delight.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, this is the second Kickstarter from ViewDock – its first running last year and successfully delivered to the apparent delight of backers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Much to the elation of the home crowd that stuck with the Gophers for 40 minutes through the ups and downs.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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His elation was palpable in a post-match interview.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices, making post-hike recovery meals a genuine pleasure.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Honestly, car camping is truly one of the great pleasures in life.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Charges include trespassing, underage drinking, and public intoxication.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Denton County jail records obtained by Fox News Digital showed Fry had at least 31 previous arrests dating back to 2003 for crimes including six instances of assault, arson, making terroristic threats and numerous drug and public intoxication charges.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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