seventh heaven

noun

Definition of seventh heavennext
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she was in seventh heaven when she received the acceptance letter to medical school

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Recent Examples of seventh heaven Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit. — Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven. — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023 If Los Angeles is the city of angels, this $19.9 million hilltop estate is seventh heaven. — Isabel Lord, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seventh heaven
  1. ecstasy
  2. heaven
  3. joy
  4. high
  5. happiness
  6. cloud nine
  7. delight
  8. transport
Noun
  • 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
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • So if the seemingly changing motions of the heavens could be predicted, maybe earthly events could be, too.
    — James Byrne, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Every minute of every day, our cars and phones look to the heavens for guidance.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The world would bloom with new energy, novel ideas, and joy.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of joy
Noun
  • With inmate suicide rates at an all-time high, U.S. District Senior Judge Kimberly Mueller said her aim is to force changes in California’s prison mental health system, which a federal judge in 1995 deemed to be so poor as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Voting experts said there was some good news: over the past decade, mail-in ballot rejection rates have dropped from a high of nearly 3% during the 2014 primary.
    — Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of high
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Everything seems to be going perfectly for Ruby, but a twist of fate in James’ family changes everything and James himself brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Be careful not to fall off cloud nine when reality comes crashing in.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cloud nine
Noun
  • This secondary maturation has transformed the whiskey into a spicy, woody, fruity delight without losing the bourbon’s core identity.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Sunderland at home will be another marker and the presence of the Carabao Cup a source of both delight and motivation.
    — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Many have been attracted by weakness in the yen, which has made shopping, entertainment, transport and overnight stays cheaper.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The factories don’t have to worry about power cuts and shortages, and the transport systems are good.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of transport

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“Seventh heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seventh%20heaven. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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