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 ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
with the elatedness of someone who had just won the lottery, he announced that his girlfriend had accepted his marriage proposal
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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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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
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Adjective
For example, imagine a sporting goods company being quite elated to know that this particular user is into sports such as golf and water polo.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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According to James, some of the pills were ecstasy.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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James said the medications included Viagra, sperm count pills, ecstasy and Percocet.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Verb
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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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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.—
Deborah Farmer Kris,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Everyone will be looking at the heavens through powerful amateur telescopes.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Blasts of wind, rolling surf, fissuring earth: these elemental threats appear and disappear like signs from the heavens, harbingers of the end times.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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