as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice
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Recent Examples of ecstatic
Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, just a few days after the wedding, the couple is still ecstatic.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The duo were even more ecstatic to learn that the man was not only voting for Harris, but had just registered to do so.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
When Noah is understandably ecstatic about this — hey, men really can have it all!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Now, just a few days after the wedding, the couple is still ecstatic.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The duo were even more ecstatic to learn that the man was not only voting for Harris, but had just registered to do so.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
When Noah is understandably ecstatic about this — hey, men really can have it all!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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The roar from the terraces when Kohli enters the crease, like Tendulkar before him, is deafening and generates the same giddy reactions anywhere in the world.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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In his early writeups, Killian adopts, or perhaps apes, a tone of giddy consumerism.Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trust us, the women, moms, and girlfriends in your life will be thrilled to add these sparkling pieces to their jewelry boxes!Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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While of course kids were thrilled to create their own alien in the jungle adventures—in hindsight, modeling those quests using toys from Predator was just way too intense!Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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Theo Ruffin, Naya's father, said the family is elated after two and half years.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
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Bears takeaways Ask Alan Shearer: Live Q&A on Slot's Liverpool, Newcastle, Palmer and much more How Lukas Reichel got his groove back The first CFP rankings deliver surprises: Teams most likely to be elated or furious The Pulse: How do the Chiefs keep doing this?New York Times, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thank goodness, as Glinda sings in the fizzy musical, that critical reviews and word of mouth have been euphoric.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Photo of the day: Rushing the field A euphoric crowd of Gamecocks fans celebrated the University of South Carolina's 44-20 upset win over Texas A&M on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium by rushing the field.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite not initially recognizing them, Oakley soon grew delighted and jumped all over them.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unlike his exhilarated mother, Titus reacted neutrally.Jenna Russell, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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