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
Besides the celebrity love and scientific evidence, shoppers are also ecstatic.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
All of them were carrying ecstatic passengers ready to achieve their dreams.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
An ecstatic Karl-Anthony Towns leads the charge while celebrating with fiancée Jordyn Woods.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
—
Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
All of them were carrying ecstatic passengers ready to achieve their dreams.
—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
An ecstatic Karl-Anthony Towns leads the charge while celebrating with fiancée Jordyn Woods.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.
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The Big 12 is thrilled that Tech has become a nationally relevant program.
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Ganesh was thrilled to show a deeper, different side to Mohan, who is always depicted as being a very empathetic doctor, prioritizing her patients above all else.
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At the age of 30, Rum was elated to vote for the first time during the March 17 primary election.
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Three days later, Carr was elated to sit down and be introduced in Los Angeles.
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Travis Heying An almost magical experience Covering the World Cup in Kansas City has been one of the most euphoric experiences of my career.
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Elevating my euphoric state further is the Sonorium, an extraordinary sound dome that claims to be the largest in the world.
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Five hundred fans broke into rapturous applause.
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The brand that started with a single backpack design on the streets of New York has hit the top five best-selling brand list on StockX — where audiences are paying above retail for the gear — and the brand's recent London Fashion Week debut was also received with rapturous applause.
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When asked about whether this was a tribute to actress Caitlin Zoz, who plays the character Kathleen Billings on the series, Yost seemed delighted at picking up on that.
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Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, is delighted with Kiros’s win over DeGette, and with the broader successes of insurgent Democrats so far this primary season.
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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