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
And the reporters covering the event know the elation is contagious, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.
—Kate Nelson, Outside Online, 22 June 2025
So enter Turner, who in his moment of elation was focused on looking ahead.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The loves and the losses and the heartache, and then the elation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.
—Kate Nelson, Outside Online, 22 June 2025
So enter Turner, who in his moment of elation was focused on looking ahead.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The loves and the losses and the heartache, and then the elation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
Noun
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Cannabis is currently listed in Schedule I of the CSA, along with other substances like heroin, ecstasy, and LSD.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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My hands smeared in gore, eyes alight with frenzied ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Research shows that the act of mindfully enjoying an experience amplifies our happiness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, 1776, 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence signed their death warrants to secure unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through, among other things, government by the consent of the governed.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The force and speed of the S&P 500’s rally underscored just how swiftly risk sentiment can turn from caution to euphoria, and reminded us never to underestimate the animal spirits driving this market.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The dance is shot like a climax, edited to a staccato rhythm of sweat and euphoria.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The air smelled of sea salt, cinnamon and tropical fruit, as if God had spilled sunscreen from the heavens during application.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The contrast between genres — yet seamless flow — created a sense of sonic exhilaration that rippled through the crowd.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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Nonbelievers might share this occasional sense of numinous exhilaration, even if their interpretations of the data diverge, Consolmagno acknowledged.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These pretty little shortcakes are a delight to make and enjoy—the perfect way to spend an afternoon with Grandma!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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