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
The podium test is helpful framing to explain why fans might have been less than ecstatic about recent rosters.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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The virtuoso sequence that will generate giddy excitement among enthusiasts of Evans’ earlier films is an extended bout of killing and maiming in a nightclub where techno music keeps thumping as bodies keep dropping.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here are the numbers that got Wall Street giddy: Revenue came in at $10.54 billion, up almost 13% YoY Operating margin hit 31.8%, up from 28.1% last year EPS grew nearly 25% And all this as the rest of tech stumbles around blaming tariffs and macro gloom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made. Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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And for toddlers who aren’t always amendable to sitting down at the dinner table, anything that might help them get excited about mealtimes is going to be a win for parents, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Clarkson previously told Billboard that Martin was enthusiastic about the pitch from the start.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Millay, an assiduous reader and enthusiastic quoter of poetry, was surely familiar with their work.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The guests love the food, and Alesia is thrilled that Tzarina asks her to put her chef jacket on and come up to the deck to explain the dishes to the guests.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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The day before, an ailing Francis greeted a thrilled crowd in an impromptu popemobile outing into St. Peter's Square.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Freeman was one of several teammates who had an elated reaction to Muncy’s home run, pumping both fists above his head from the dugout.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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For the moment, the quantum community remains elated.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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At other times, a colleague suffering from a mood disorder could present as suddenly very euphoric and energetic.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The big musical scene, which shifts between the raucous interior of the juke joint and the euphoric vampire celebration outside, required O’Connell to recall his Irish dancing skills.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The crowd, at first shocked, and then raucously delighted, seemed unable to believe their ears.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Packers outgoing president Mark Murphy announced the pick to a delighted audience that went wild after hearing Golden’s name.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 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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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 8 May. 2025.
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