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
And for Lynch, who filled his movies with images of searing fire and nicotine ecstasy, to exit the human realm just as his beloved Los Angeles was engulfed by actual flames?
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Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Those three drugs alone have made up over 93% of seizures in recent years, while ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, ketamine, LSD and methamphetamine make up the majority of the remaining 7%.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Those three drugs alone have made up over 93% of seizures in recent years, while ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, ketamine, LSD and methamphetamine make up the majority of the remaining 7%.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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But as one top seed was declared, then another, then another, a different feeling crept over the group than the joy that filled the room this time last year.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Giant old growth conifers rise towards the heavens while thick ferns and mosses blanket the forest floor, all combining to dampen sound.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2025
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Typically, missions surveying the heavens have wide fields of view but at only a handful of individual or groups of wavelengths of light.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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For much of her youth, Natalie, 38, of New York, wasn't sure what happiness looked like for her.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness.—
Stephanie Harrison, Contributor,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the delivery room, that feeling of euphoria shattered moments after the baby boy was born.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her partnership with Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures signals the future of the league itself, as the WNBA is experiencing a moment of euphoria.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Dubbed by Corrigan as a delight, the spot does a brilliant job of bringing Irish flair to European hospitality.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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To my delight, the retailer has tons of cute seasonal pieces to sift through, including Hill House Ellie Nap Dress lookalikes for a fraction of the cost. ICYMI, the original nap dress became wildly popular for its charming, flattering fit that looked good on just about everyone.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyper-activity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each coach saw moments of elation and frustration as their respective teams went on runs, with both teams holding double-digit leads at different points in the game.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Part of this relationship is thought to be due to dopamine, which plays a role in feeling pleasure.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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His body was ultimately found in the Cumberland River and his death ruled an accident as a result of intoxication and drowning.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 34-year-old Traitors star — who is the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan — was initially charged with cocaine possession, driving under intoxication and resisting arrest after his Orange County, Fla. arrest on Feb. 4.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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