as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job
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Recent Examples of cloud nine
Flaim has been skating on cloud nine ever since.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
Tabatha Powe is on cloud nine.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2021
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
Tabatha Powe is on cloud nine.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
Noun
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His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.—
Melissa Kirsch,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The heavens are aligned with your relationships, Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the film’s dull political edge doesn’t diminish the joy ride’s momentum, nor the flashes of genuine weirdness that keep us guessing.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Some cities, such as Phoenix and Los Angeles, could eclipse 90 degrees for the first time in 2025, with some locations reaching or setting record highs by midweek.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Shares of Just Eat soared as much as 54.7% on Monday morning, notching a new 52-week high.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Netanyahu ordered the military to pick up the intensity of operations after a series of explosions on buses in transport depots close to Tel Aviv on Thursday.—
Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dubai’s various trials are great news for future transport startups that need a test hub, expos and conferences to show off to investors, and a bit of funding.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
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Cowan appeared briefly at the end of the show – a parade of outlandish patterns and teased wigs – much to the delight of boyfriend Sam Smith who watched on alongside Kesha, who also camped out at the afterparty at Casa Cipriani.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.—
Sopan Deb,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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