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
Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
On Tuesday, pro-Rose social media users were elated.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Hip-Hop fans were elated when Donald Trump chose to pardon YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s probation sentence for gun charges.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
That the Big 12 should be elated with the two automatic bids that accompany the 4-4-2-2-1 model.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Indiana Pacers fans are elated that Tyrese Haliburton plays for their team.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
On Tuesday, pro-Rose social media users were elated.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Hip-Hop fans were elated when Donald Trump chose to pardon YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s probation sentence for gun charges.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
That the Big 12 should be elated with the two automatic bids that accompany the 4-4-2-2-1 model.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 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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For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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