ecstasy
noun
rapturous delight.
ecstasies
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pluralof ecstasy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ecstasies of attraction are sublimated into their long conversations about Boethius and Hildegard von Bingen, or about the suddenly debatable issues of contraception and clerical celibacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Gary Lineker, who will leave Match of the Day at the end of this season, BBC News understands, has been the steady hand who guided millions of fans through football's agonies and ecstasies.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
And Macelaru delivered the triumphant climb of the finale with finely managed intensity, never letting its ecstasies get out from under the players.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
The young men seem to signify possible paths for Lennie: Toby offers solace and a safe link to Bailey; Joe means new ecstasies, a moving on from the torment.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
The pigs were in ecstasies over Napoleon’s cunning.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
