as in excites
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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This excites the system, causing the electron to move towards the dots and then tunnel into a nearby reservoir.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026 -
To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the pair through a press tour that intoxicates but doesn’t welcome fans in feels, if nothing else, honest.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Elates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elates. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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