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
Johnson alleged that previous seizures from Combs suggest that the powder could be ecstasy.
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, the ravers arrived with their futuristic music and ecstasy pills, with the psychedelic history of the city colliding with dance music culture and everything happening in tandem with the development of the internet then happening in the city.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
However, according to insiders, party guests were invited to snort substances like ecstasy and cocaine on different substances including models’ bodies.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
He was also charged with having four ecstasy pills, according to law enforcement records.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, the ravers arrived with their futuristic music and ecstasy pills, with the psychedelic history of the city colliding with dance music culture and everything happening in tandem with the development of the internet then happening in the city.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
However, according to insiders, party guests were invited to snort substances like ecstasy and cocaine on different substances including models’ bodies.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
He was also charged with having four ecstasy pills, according to law enforcement records.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
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These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Take this test to find out: Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire Mark Travers, Ph.d, is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Love and laughter are the path to peace and happiness.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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And while viewers will certainly come away with a sense of euphoria about the success of this past year’s #SeAcabó social movement, women’s soccer continues to face setbacks and roadblocks to real change.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Their euphoria over the pending sale is short-lived, though, after an anonymous caller demands millions to stay quiet about a discrepancy in the software’s accuracy, which shows greater likelihood that the software will misidentify people of color.Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Again, the tribute showcased his extensive vocal chops and ability to emotively convey pain, sadness, and elation, leaving the audience spellbound.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
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Due to its potency, Delta-9 THC is more likely to induce elation rather than relaxation.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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But one of the smart pleasures of Walden is to watch its author gently frustrate the dramatic assumptions that filter in from A Streetcar Named Desire.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Elevate your surroundings Oprah Winfrey, media mogul worth $3 billion, finds joy in the simple pleasure of home.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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A lot of those hours of cannabis intoxication are while people are on the job or in school.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The preliminary autopsy report lists causes of death as cardiopulmonary arrest in association with physical altercation and prone restraint, as well as acute intoxication by cocaine and ethanol.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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