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
That culture seems to favor either the ecstatic spin studios and circuit bootcamps or the restorative yoga.
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Paying homage to the Caribbean nation’s talented athletes, the cover of the 2025 Penn Relays program featured a color photo of an ecstatic Jody-Ann Daley of Hydel High School winning last year’s High School Girls’ 4×100 Championship of America (COA) relay.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
While Gordon navigated through chest bumps and embraces from teammates on an ecstatic beeline toward the locker room, scrutiny was already underway.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
Most fans are ecstatic, but one Madrid supporter gently makes a ‘calm down’ gesture.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Paying homage to the Caribbean nation’s talented athletes, the cover of the 2025 Penn Relays program featured a color photo of an ecstatic Jody-Ann Daley of Hydel High School winning last year’s High School Girls’ 4×100 Championship of America (COA) relay.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
While Gordon navigated through chest bumps and embraces from teammates on an ecstatic beeline toward the locker room, scrutiny was already underway.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
Most fans are ecstatic, but one Madrid supporter gently makes a ‘calm down’ gesture.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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We are primed to value privileged or secret wisdom, vulnerable to flattery and suggestion, and enthusiastic about major leaps forward in scientific potential.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Her personality will be a great addition to a loving, supportive and enthusiastic family.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the central figures in Fleury’s life for more than two decades is thrilled, too.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But even before sanctions are lifted, Syrian entrepreneurs are thrilled to be rid of the Assad family’s mafia-like dictatorship, which relied on a system of bribes and protection money and shakedowns of local businesses.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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At the press conference Wednesday, Slaton's parents were elated.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Her youngest son, Diezel, recently graduated from Howard University, and the multi-award-winning singer couldn’t be more elated.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The inner thigh is incredibly painful, but there’s something euphoric about it as well, like an endorphin release.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Scenes of them together nail the euphoric thrill of youthful experimentation and self-discovery.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The relatively easy preservation method – and the brothers’ fundraising efforts to obtain the necessary supplies – delighted village elders.—
John Okot,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 May 2025
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The reunion has gained over 5 million views on TikTok as people delighted in seeing the pair reunited, and now four years later their antics are shared across their own TikTok and Instagram accounts.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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That was the man who walked out smiling, a little overwhelmed but entirely calm, into the late afternoon Roman sunshine, to the roars of a stunned and exhilarated crowd.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The Foreman fight sealed his vindication with an exhilarated reception throughout the world.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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