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
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Once on the other side, an elated Pinkhasov joined more than 30,000 Ukrainian men who have crossed into Romania illegally since the beginning of the conflict in 2022, according to that country’s border police.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Held in a box with various holes, Linda’s daughter is first elated then panicked by the presence of the pet, who takes her refusal to close the box as an opportunity to dash.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Suarez signed with Inter Miami in December 2023 and was elated to join former FC Barcelona teammates Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Gifford’s reaction Linebacker Luke Gifford was elated at his selection to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games along with McCaffery, Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams, fullback Kyle Juszczyk and long-snapper Jon Weeks, with return specialist Skyy Moore as an alternate.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Once on the other side, an elated Pinkhasov joined more than 30,000 Ukrainian men who have crossed into Romania illegally since the beginning of the conflict in 2022, according to that country’s border police.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Held in a box with various holes, Linda’s daughter is first elated then panicked by the presence of the pet, who takes her refusal to close the box as an opportunity to dash.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Suarez signed with Inter Miami in December 2023 and was elated to join former FC Barcelona teammates Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Parrish, giddy with excitement, led us into the water.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
3 Jan. 2026
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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, a portion of their fanbase likely isn't all that pleased that the organization seems to be essentially giving up on any hopes of turning things around this season by making these moves.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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So in my early and mid-20s, I was still exhilarated by just being free and alone in the world, and traveling, which agreed with me.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
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Jen is exhilarated and ready to salsa her tuchis off, postpartum logistics be damned.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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