as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of elate
Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.
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Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Some people are not going to be elated by every provision of the bill.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Some people are not going to be elated by every provision of the bill.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table.
—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elate
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The menu rotates based on the event's theme, or Graci's whims, but never fails to excite, with past flavors including Jalapeño Popper, Spinach & Artichoke, Chicago Beef and more.
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As an elite college athlete, the 23-year-old has been busy training stateside for most of her life and is excited by the opportunity to travel.
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
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That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.
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Police are currently investigating whether the autopilot feature in any way caused the crash but confirmed that Butler was not intoxicated and is cooperating, partly by helping cops understand how Tesla’s Autopilot feature works.
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In the last two weeks, more than a dozen people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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