cloud nine

noun

Definition of cloud ninenext
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 Still, pairing Cheese Dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 Grab Brooklinen’s Down Comforter, too, for a cloud nine–level snooze sesh. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025 Lottie Woad has been living on cloud nine so far this July, with two wins and a top-five finish in as many professional events. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Angel Reese racked up one rebound after another in Chicago as a rookie, bringing Sky fans to cloud nine. — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
  1. ecstasy
  2. heaven
  3. joy
  4. happiness
  5. high
  6. transport
  7. seventh heaven
  8. delight
Noun
  • The passage is eerily similar to Salinger’s own state of mind while in uniform, specifically on a day that should have evoked ecstasy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Such is the ecstasy, the agony, of judgment, which was never for their benefit.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Luckily, the trip ends with a palate cleanser that brings me such an enormous amount of joy.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The book is a detailed, and often very funny, account of his final years, filled with hope and despair, panic and joy and serenity.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Research has even found a positive relationship between higher income and reported happiness.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Being single again felt like a step backward, further away than ever from happiness.
    — Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • In the bond space, benchmark borrowing costs around the world are extending multi-decade highs as inflation concerns and debt levels keep investors on edge.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That number includes a historical high of four Muslim Americans in Congress.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
Noun
  • The companies could work on transport-basket optimization, regulatory filings, safety and security requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs may result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Your sixth sense — the one beyond sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — may be leading you to seventh heaven, the very height of happiness.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
Definition of seventh heaven
Noun
  • Seeing ominous vines twist to life on towering trees, or watching the Cheshire Cat materialize through the woodland setting, is always a delight.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And the vongole, an instant take on the famous clam pasta, is an unexpected delight.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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