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
Even a single round of golf can elicit the entire spectrum of emotions, from elation to agony and everything in between.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Picard recalls the elation of crossing the border into Germany and seeing Aachen, the country’s westernmost city, in Allied hands following fierce combat.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
Throughout the visual, the three-time Grammy winner can be seen traipsing through the palace's opulent halls in a coquettish ensemble, capturing the elation of newfound romance.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Picard recalls the elation of crossing the border into Germany and seeing Aachen, the country’s westernmost city, in Allied hands following fierce combat.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
Throughout the visual, the three-time Grammy winner can be seen traipsing through the palace's opulent halls in a coquettish ensemble, capturing the elation of newfound romance.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
Noun
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The optimism and euphoria were gone.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Back in New York City, the euphoria of the Knicks’ Saturday night NBA triumph bled into Sunday’s Puerto Rican parade, transforming the multicultural gathering into a kind of victory rally.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl roared in exhilaration.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Fury’s personal preference is not known but his delight at returning to America at the weekend points to him being eager to fight there again.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.—
Matt Ozug,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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