as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
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as in excited
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of elated
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The couple has been elated with the well-wishes coming from other chasers and members of the weather community online.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
Fans did in fact seem elated this spring when Costco brought back the hot turkey and provolone sandwich.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
After beating the Detroit Pistons in round one of the playoffs and the Boston Celtics, the defending champions, in round two, the Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years — and fans are elated, including Lee.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The couple has been elated with the well-wishes coming from other chasers and members of the weather community online.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 July 2025
Fans did in fact seem elated this spring when Costco brought back the hot turkey and provolone sandwich.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
After beating the Detroit Pistons in round one of the playoffs and the Boston Celtics, the defending champions, in round two, the Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years — and fans are elated, including Lee.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The girls are giddy; excited about their adventure.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The East German guards, many still in uniform but without their lethal machine guns, seemed amused, almost giddy.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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