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 WebTravis Kelce is back in Chiefs territory — and one fan is particularly elated to see him!—Riley Atkinson, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024 Baird was elated but prescient about what was to come.—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 To celebrate her third Emmy nom — that includes one Daytime Emmy nomination — an elated Ralph danced live on stage to the enjoyment of everyone watching in the room and at home.—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 July 2024 Reporting from the convention in Milwaukee, cable-news outlets described an already electric scene with already-worshipful Trump supporters even more elated by the unexpected news.—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for elated
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