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
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.
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant owners express elation, hoping the prestigious nod will elevate their cultural heritage and inspire others to seek out authentic cuisines.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Planning, uncertainty, a last-minute road trip and elation in the battle against cloud cover.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Much to the elation of the home crowd that stuck with the Gophers for 40 minutes through the ups and downs.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant owners express elation, hoping the prestigious nod will elevate their cultural heritage and inspire others to seek out authentic cuisines.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Planning, uncertainty, a last-minute road trip and elation in the battle against cloud cover.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Much to the elation of the home crowd that stuck with the Gophers for 40 minutes through the ups and downs.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
Noun
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Courtside fans, unable to contain themselves, stormed the hardwood to take selfies with the stars in pure playoff ecstasy.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The final whistle brought ecstasy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Part of the reason is that what constitutes happiness in one part of the world won’t necessarily translate to another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Powerball, Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto — produced extreme financial happiness for players at a Miami grocery chain and Florida’s signature supermarket chain.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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But a decade of postseason no-shows would grind anybody down — perhaps even more so after experiencing Olympic euphoria.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Banks, small companies and other stocks that had earlier been left behind by the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 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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This strange delight of a novel could easily be the next Gypsy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The singer-actor who’s the face of Creme of Nature haircare company was spotted in two neighborhoods to the delight of her fans.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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