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Recent Examples of elate 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 All those probed were in unanimous agreement, and the 21-year-old might agree himself alongside others that have been elated by his start to the 2024/2025 season. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 But hearing those very industrial and harsh sounds for the first time was such an elating feeling. Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 The opening ceremony elated even the most hardened of local skeptics of the Olympic Games—locally: les Jeux Olympiques, the JO. Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for elate
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Verb
  • England fans have lots to be excited about with so many talented players emerging, but right now, Tuchel wants players who are ready to go next summer.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the bit that excites me, is the idea of being able to bring some change.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jordan was found intoxicated in a vehicle with a woman while the car was stuck on train tracks.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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