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
Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 May 2025
These were moments of genuine jeopardy that left millions elated and even more deflated.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Cali graduated from middle school in June 2024, and her parents were elated.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Freeman was one of several teammates who had an elated reaction to Muncy’s home run, pumping both fists above his head from the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Crypto investors and advocates who were elated by Trump’s moves to bolster the industry are now growing concerned.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 May 2025
These were moments of genuine jeopardy that left millions elated and even more deflated.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Cali graduated from middle school in June 2024, and her parents were elated.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Freeman was one of several teammates who had an elated reaction to Muncy’s home run, pumping both fists above his head from the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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While fans were ecstatic to see the Texas Rattlesnake, his roles during the weekend were notably non-physical.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Rumi appeared to be ecstatic to be onstage, as she could be seen grinning widely while waving at the crowd at several points during the show.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Apr. 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
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The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver, with Sachar maintaining the book's penchant for surprise, suspense, and giddy momentum.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Disney’s strong quarterly results and full-year guidance raise has analysts giddy at the media giant’s prospects.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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