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
According to his complaint, per CNN, the man believes the drinks were laced with GHB and ecstasy.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The whole track flutters with ecstasy, especially the racing, clubby drum track, racing like a heartbeat.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Using that outstanding warrant as a pretext, Nelly was arrested and searched which turned up four ecstasy pills.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
According to insiders quoted by Daily Mail, party guests were invited to snort substances like ecstasy and cocaine on different substances including models’ bodies.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The whole track flutters with ecstasy, especially the racing, clubby drum track, racing like a heartbeat.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Using that outstanding warrant as a pretext, Nelly was arrested and searched which turned up four ecstasy pills.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
According to insiders quoted by Daily Mail, party guests were invited to snort substances like ecstasy and cocaine on different substances including models’ bodies.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
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Rappers Coi Leray and Trippie Redd are expecting a bundle of joy!Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, a budget isn't about depriving yourself of all joys but about aligning your spending with the things that genuinely matter to you.Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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As far back as ancient Babylon, astrologers have interpreted the heavens to discover hidden truths and predict the future.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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That’s about as high as the happiness goes, however.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Initial euphoria over a seemingly positive result gave way to dismay as evidence suggested the Martian surface was inhospitable and probably sterile.Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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This was such a pleasure and it's been a true delight talking with both of you.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite whatever horrors her past may hold, according to her caretakers, Snow White is a delight to be around.Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Through the lens of political perspectives, cultural traditions, and the raw emotions of millions, the documentary explores the history of Argentinian football, the immense weight of expectations on the team, and the elation of victory.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Amid the day's elation, tragedy crept in as a 57-year-old man competing in the marathon collapsed and died around the fifth mile marker in the Canadian stretch of the course.Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Under your leadership, New York was a pleasure to live in!Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Its large and vibrant display makes your daily scrolling and streaming a pleasure, and that stylus is a fun bonus for doodling or quick notes.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Police said Ortiz was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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The hope is that the information will help owners and employees recognize possible patterns, such as when patrons are leaving too drunk or act as a catalyst to retrain staff on signs of intoxication.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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