elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being elated
2
: pathological euphoria
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most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out
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His shock turns to elation, and then the wheels start spinning.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
From exasperation and anguish to elation and relief.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Fans experience a rollercoaster of emotions, ranging from despair to elation.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
For a team that has been grinding for much of the last month, the sequence led to a scene of stadium-wide elation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
From exasperation and anguish to elation and relief.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Fans experience a rollercoaster of emotions, ranging from despair to elation.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
For a team that has been grinding for much of the last month, the sequence led to a scene of stadium-wide elation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elation
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən
: the quality or state of being elated
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