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
Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The Bardi Gang was ecstatic to hear that Cardi was returning with a hopeful summer smash.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2025
The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The Bardi Gang was ecstatic to hear that Cardi was returning with a hopeful summer smash.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2025
The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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While West Indies’ heyday - when this group of mostly British Commonwealth countries and territories ruled cricket in the 1970s and '80s - conjures much nostalgia, there is a realization that those giddy heights will never be reached again.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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As a giddy Jules tells Jess in one scene, in America, women can actually get paid to play.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Our family couldn’t be more excited to welcome baby #3 soon!—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Signs that may indicate you are include: keeping eye contact with a soft, loving gaze; physical contact, including licking, leaning, and sleeping in tour bed; bringing you gifts; and just being generally excited to see you.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida Republicans are enthusiastic about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While the race will be held at the Naval Base Coronado, the city is enthusiastic to host a Nascar weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Of course, not everyone in Santa Fe is thrilled about Martin’s growing influence.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Davidson fans may not be thrilled to see a return to the CAA, but hear me out, Wildcats fans: big fish in a little pond!—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Luxury travel lovers may be elated to know that Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie have kicked off their annual couples yacht trip around Europe.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Supply chain stakeholders might feel euphoric about, say, an uptick in consumer demand for certain products, but an AI solution can temper that enthusiasm by analyzing historical data and determining that such demand doesn’t hold weight a large percentage of the time.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The series invites fans on a metaphysical road trip through the West Coast sunset with a euphoric lineup designed to illuminate audiences and create space for community, connection and spiritual transformation.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Art, expanding beyond rice pudding, delighted in making the garum from scratch, showing a flair for rotten fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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Happy workers create a delicious masterpiece for each delighted customer.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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