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
After finishing her task and earning her tribe immunity, saving them from having to go to Tribal Council and voting out one of their own, her team members were ecstatic and began celebrating.
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
And in the process, the group made both its sprawling fan base and its new major label home ecstatic.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
His putter caught fire on the back nine as Archer birdied 10, 12, 15 and, amazingly, 17 with a 21-foot putt that spurred the 55-year-old and his bad hip into an ecstatic cap-wagging dance.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
And in the process, the group made both its sprawling fan base and its new major label home ecstatic.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
His putter caught fire on the back nine as Archer birdied 10, 12, 15 and, amazingly, 17 with a 21-foot putt that spurred the 55-year-old and his bad hip into an ecstatic cap-wagging dance.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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The Front Range faithful who two summers ago lined the streets of downtown Denver, giddy to the last.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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By turns giddy, anxious, and despairing, these poems have endeared him to generations of ordinary readers who find in the tempestuous and ultimately brokenhearted poet a strikingly modern and profoundly accessible figure.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Eric Bailly was the most enthusiastic dancer, standing on the massage table giving it some and kicking pizza boxes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, not everyone is thrilled about the new rules.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The teenager is elated, especially because his current pair of sneakers are worn out.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Signs of stress Some billionaire investors, who have been pressuring Trump to back off his punishing tariffs, were elated that the president hit pause.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But this news didn’t spoil the euphoric and glamorous atmosphere of Vinitaly.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Expat Syrians Mohamed Abdul Wahab, his brother Omar, and a friend are euphoric to be back in Damascus, having arrived the night before from their current home in Istanbul.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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