Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.—Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002But I was elated when my song was banned. I mean, nothing could have complimented me more than to hear they just banned it at such-and-such a station …—Tom Petty, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002Inside the … hall, the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and elated.—Yossi Klein Halevi, New Republic, 25 Dec. 2000Much elated with her success, Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, 1869
She was elated at the news.
she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The team was elated after scoring a 2-1 lead on their opponents.—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 As expected, Keagen was elated.—Leo Pomerenke, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025 My father walked outside into the spring sunshine, elated and unsettled.—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 Anyone would be elated to find a fancy breakfast waiting outside their door on a silver platter, but not Carol.—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elated
Share