Examples of elated in a Sentence
Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.
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Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But 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. 2002
Inside 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. 2000
Much 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
Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But 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. 2002
Inside 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. 2000
Much 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
Luxury travel lovers may be elated to know that Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie have kicked off their annual couples yacht trip around Europe.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 July 2025
Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The couple has been elated with the well-wishes coming from other chasers and members of the weather community online.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
Fans did in fact seem elated this spring when Costco brought back the hot turkey and provolone sandwich.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 July 2025
Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The couple has been elated with the well-wishes coming from other chasers and members of the weather community online.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
Fans did in fact seem elated this spring when Costco brought back the hot turkey and provolone sandwich.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elated
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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