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verb

past tense of elate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of elated
Adjective
When the band quickly left before the encore, the elated, yet sweaty, audience clapped their hands and stomped their feet without virtually anyone leaving the building. Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Marc Agtina of Good Love is elated to be participating in the Terra Madre Americas international food festival happening through Sunday. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The longtime football mentor was still elated when the final whistle sounded Saturday. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025 Naturally, the England captain was also elated about his side’s result against FIFA Club World Cup winners Chelsea. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
  • Chironna and star Bryant Carroll attended the premiere and were ecstatic for the opportunity.
    Brayden Garcia October 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was ecstatic to pick up the win.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This excited me, since my go-to fall and winter shoe choice for years has been a pair of black combat boots or Chelsea boots.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • There's much to look forward to this season, and the Lakers gave fans one more reason to be excited with the latest news.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Apple’s stock is giddier than an 11-year-old who just strong-armed their parents into buying them a smartphone.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Others just get giddy having a green light to upend society’s rules of decorum, even for a short window of time.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.
    Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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