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
The opening ceremony elated even the most hardened of local skeptics of the Olympic Games—locally: les Jeux Olympiques, the JO.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
Their victory elates fans, as stigma shows Black contestants on reality dating shows and similar competitions, particularly Black women, are often hypersexualized, rejected, or otherwise shown to be the least desired or most mistreated during the course of production.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 22 July 2024
The scenes of them jaunting around their neighborhood are elating.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Jones teachers told The Washington Post that the win elated a group of deserving colleagues, who pledged to use the money to pay bills, fund dream vacations, and donate to their students and community.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
Their victory elates fans, as stigma shows Black contestants on reality dating shows and similar competitions, particularly Black women, are often hypersexualized, rejected, or otherwise shown to be the least desired or most mistreated during the course of production.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 22 July 2024
The scenes of them jaunting around their neighborhood are elating.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Jones teachers told The Washington Post that the win elated a group of deserving colleagues, who pledged to use the money to pay bills, fund dream vacations, and donate to their students and community.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elate
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Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said on April 3 they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of what excited us and the challenge was to make sure all of the materials were responsibly sourced.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Just days ahead of her latest birthday, Burnett delighted fans with a guest appearance in the April 24 episode of Hacks.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers delighted hometown fans by finally using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas wideout Matthew Golden, who covered 40 yards in a scorching 4.29 seconds at the scouting combine.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the report, the arresting officer suspected that Peterson was driving while intoxicated.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Immediately following the crash, Stonier was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and illegally carrying a firearm while intoxicated.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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