as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice
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Recent Examples of ecstatic
When Noah is understandably ecstatic about this — hey, men really can have it all!
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The most ecstatic moment of my life was hearing Margaret Vivian Benedict’s healthy cry upon delivery … 01.12.24.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
His collections received mostly positive, though hardly ecstatic, reviews, and it is understood some LVMH insiders looked dimly on some of his projects at Fendi.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
But the Bears were obviously ecstatic to get Williams and maintain that belief in him despite a slow start over the first month.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The most ecstatic moment of my life was hearing Margaret Vivian Benedict’s healthy cry upon delivery … 01.12.24.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
His collections received mostly positive, though hardly ecstatic, reviews, and it is understood some LVMH insiders looked dimly on some of his projects at Fendi.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
But the Bears were obviously ecstatic to get Williams and maintain that belief in him despite a slow start over the first month.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elevated superhero fare like Watchmen received an enthusiastic welcome to the tune of 26 nominations and 11 wins including Outstanding Limited Series.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump seems equally enthusiastic about Musk’s space plans.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wilcox is thrilled, but would like to see more touchdowns come from red-zone opportunities.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Graber, who had published a review of laboratory analogues for neutron stars (opens a new tab) several years earlier, was thrilled to come across the paper.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that Friday the second-grader was elated to stretch her legs for a bear drive on state game land with her grandfather, her dad, and a dozen of his buddies.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Howe and his colleagues at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy were elated by the video, which was captured at the Richard Underwood Nature Refuge in southwest Queensland in June.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
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That’s because, for smokers, nicotine gums and lozenges never deliver anything close to the euphoric feelings of puffing on a cigarette.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Stimulating up to three nerve-dense erogenous areas increases your chance of a euphoric full-body orgasm.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite not initially recognizing them, Oakley soon grew delighted and jumped all over them.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unlike his exhilarated mother, Titus reacted neutrally.Jenna Russell, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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