elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being elated
2
: pathological euphoria
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But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase’s online community has been elation since Swift shared her news.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Either way, Harnett’s elation is marvelous to behold — and highly contagious.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
In front of over 40,000 adoring fans, the man evades another defender before rifling the ball into the bottom corner, sparking elation.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Either way, Harnett’s elation is marvelous to behold — and highly contagious.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
In front of over 40,000 adoring fans, the man evades another defender before rifling the ball into the bottom corner, sparking elation.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən
: the quality or state of being elated
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