elates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elate
as in excites
to fill with great joy the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elates
  1. excites
  2. delights
  3. intoxicates
  4. pleases
Verb
  • One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • What excites me most about directing this film is the opportunity to capture Jordan in all her dimensions — her joy, vulnerability, ambition, and resilience.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of excites
Verb
  • This variety pack is the way to go in order to try all the chocolaty delights that Unreal has on offer.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of mid-budget delights Cruise specialized are struggling to exist.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • 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
Definition of intoxicates
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  • And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Definition of pleases
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“Elates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elates. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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