as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out
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Recent Examples of elation
Maryland stormed the court as the crowd went into a frenzy, with Queen at the center of it all in pure elation.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
With the analysis of this fresh data, the vibe has shifted from relief to elation.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyper-activity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The moment Beyoncé won Album of the Year, the entire room full of the best and brightest in music erupted in elation.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
With the analysis of this fresh data, the vibe has shifted from relief to elation.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyper-activity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The moment Beyoncé won Album of the Year, the entire room full of the best and brightest in music erupted in elation.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
Noun
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The mouth is open just enough, perhaps because a shout of ecstasy had been ready to escape, if only the fan’s knocking at the door of the ecstatic had been answered.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Canada cut through the euphoria just long enough to put the evening into words.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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One reason is that solving one of the bigger puzzles in Blue Prince creates a sense of euphoria that is hard to replicate in other games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like that funny-sad hit, this eight-episode series takes place at the intersection of exhilaration and despair.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What makes this Andalusian driving escape truly special is its perfect balance—the exhilaration of commanding winding mountain roads counterpointed by moments of tranquil luxury.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Soon after, the presenters of the best music honor briefly broke into song to the delight of the audience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Levy, chairman of Spurs since 2001, expressed his delight.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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