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
The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said that Musk had sparked concerns about his alleged regular use of multiple drugs, including anesthetic ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.
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Marni Rose McFall Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Turns out, the psychedelic drug, also known as ecstasy or molly, has allegedly done a lot more than that for the singer.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Marni Rose McFall Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Turns out, the psychedelic drug, also known as ecstasy or molly, has allegedly done a lot more than that for the singer.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The air smelled of sea salt, cinnamon and tropical fruit, as if God had spilled sunscreen from the heavens during application.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Research shows that the act of mindfully enjoying an experience amplifies our happiness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, 1776, 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence signed their death warrants to secure unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through, among other things, government by the consent of the governed.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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The force and speed of the S&P 500’s rally underscored just how swiftly risk sentiment can turn from caution to euphoria, and reminded us never to underestimate the animal spirits driving this market.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The dance is shot like a climax, edited to a staccato rhythm of sweat and euphoria.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These pretty little shortcakes are a delight to make and enjoy—the perfect way to spend an afternoon with Grandma!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His shock turns to elation, and then the wheels start spinning.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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From exasperation and anguish to elation and relief.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Plus, there are few simpler pleasures in life than a tomato sandwich.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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He’s flown down to Trump’s pleasure palace, where Trump emerges in a pristine white suit like Ricardo Montalban from Fantasy Island — while his VP J.D. Vance is reduced to playing the pint-sized Tattoo.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Downing a ton over one to two hours can pose hazards like water intoxication, a.k.a. hyponatremia, the medical term for dangerously low sodium levels in the blood.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
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But not exactly bubbly – the stock traded above 50x in the two years before the March 2000 peak of the tech mania, a time when the public intoxication with risk reached genuine historic extremes that the current speculative wave has not yet even closely approached.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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