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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Not every wrestler found themselves with such prideful elation.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
When Utah becomes a member of the Big 12 in a few months, everything about the rivalry will be amplified: the vitriol, the stakes, the repercussions, the elation and dejection.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2024
When Utah becomes a member of the Big 12 in a few months, everything about the rivalry will be amplified: the vitriol, the stakes, the repercussions, the elation and dejection.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elation. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən
: the quality or state of being elated
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