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
The Irishman transitioned from frustration over a poor shot to elation over a hole-in-two.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière erupted in applause and leaped to their feet, Panahi, in sunglasses, remained in his seat and crowed his elation to the skies.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase’s online community has been elation since Swift shared her news.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière erupted in applause and leaped to their feet, Panahi, in sunglasses, remained in his seat and crowed his elation to the skies.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase’s online community has been elation since Swift shared her news.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
Noun
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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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In the past, this kind of euphoria has made the market vulnerable to bad news.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the euphoria of qualifying for this week’s US Open, Vogt arrives at Oakmont with a very heavy heart following the passing of his much beloved father, Jim, just a couple of months ago.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Stalter and Dunham are a match made in a very awkward heaven.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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But Scripture promises that one day, Christ will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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From an early age, Rose Valland’s exhilaration was art.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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There’s that wonderful exhilaration of being invited into a movie with a great director, great cast, great script and the euphoria of being asked to play in the company as an artist.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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That gave San Francisco a 5-1 lead, much to the delight of the thousands of Giants fans present at the intimate minor league park.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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The comeback was nearly completed with the final kick of the game, but Marcel Sabitzer’s 99th-minute shot was saved impressively by Thibaut Courtois, much to the delight of many of the 76,611 fans at MetLife Stadium.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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