as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job
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Recent Examples of cloud nine
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
Tabatha Powe is on cloud nine.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2021
Auburn was on the verge of defeat, a likely new low for the program under Harsin, and in the blink of an eye rock bottom turned into cloud nine.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2022
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
Tabatha Powe is on cloud nine.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2021
Auburn was on the verge of defeat, a likely new low for the program under Harsin, and in the blink of an eye rock bottom turned into cloud nine.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
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Its trademark trio, though, is ketamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy — all of which were found in Payne’s system at the time of his death last week, according to a preliminary toxicology report.Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Navalny puts the card in his breast pocket and has a moment of his own religious ecstasy.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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While the heavens above can often reflect this same vision, with the stars and planets moving onward into new territory, the sky also has wisdom for us, too.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In one motion, Hunter leaped about five feet, extending one arm to the heavens.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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From reintroducing the world to the joys of friendship bracelets to inspiring the highest-grossing concert film of all time, the Eras Tour certainly made its mark.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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This dimension includes positive outcomes such as happiness, positivity, satisfaction and high self-esteem as well as negative outcomes such as depression, negative emotions, relationship issues, stress and susceptibility to disorders like anxiety, addiction and mood or personality disorders.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In fact, second shots at happiness are fully in the zeitgeist.Nora Dahlia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Still, with home prices near all-time highs and still rising nationally, albeit more slowly, many would-be homebuyers are probably holding out for mortgage rates to ease further in coming months.Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Hungarian Countess Louise J. Esterhazy was a revered — and feared — chronicler of the highs — and generally lows — of fashion, society, culture and more.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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The new line is expected to accommodate 250,000 travelers daily, according to Greece’s ministry of transport and infrastructure.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rope holds found in the wood would have tied the logs together for transport via the Seine River.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
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The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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