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
In this episode, the polarizing fruit that sends its fans into ecstasy and its enemies running for air.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Paul said on the stand that he was tasked with seeking out illicit substances for the rapper’s freak-offs between five and 10 different times, spending up to $500 for drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
People often experience this trauma as a cocktail of emotional ecstasy and physical pain.
—Matthew Gavin Frank
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Paul said on the stand that he was tasked with seeking out illicit substances for the rapper’s freak-offs between five and 10 different times, spending up to $500 for drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
People often experience this trauma as a cocktail of emotional ecstasy and physical pain.
—Matthew Gavin Frank
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Stalter and Dunham are a match made in a very awkward heaven.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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But Scripture promises that one day, Christ will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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In the past, this kind of euphoria has made the market vulnerable to bad news.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the euphoria of qualifying for this week’s US Open, Vogt arrives at Oakmont with a very heavy heart following the passing of his much beloved father, Jim, just a couple of months ago.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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The comeback was nearly completed with the final kick of the game, but Marcel Sabitzer’s 99th-minute shot was saved impressively by Thibaut Courtois, much to the delight of many of the 76,611 fans at MetLife Stadium.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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That gave San Francisco a 5-1 lead, much to the delight of the thousands of Giants fans present at the intimate minor league park.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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And the reporters covering the event know the elation is contagious, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.—
Kate Nelson,
Outside Online,
22 June 2025
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As a matter of fact, as an amateur photographer, Torrealba has the pleasure of adding new images to her own growing collection while using them to market and brand the trips for Culinary Traditions.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is one of the most important times to focus on pleasure, passion, dating, hobbies, children or art.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Police were unable to interview the man immediately after his May 3 arrest due to his level of intoxication.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Jones was booked at the Kenton County jail and faces multiple charges, including alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, and assault of a police officer or a probation officer.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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