as in joy
an elated, joyful feeling
The crowd cheered in exultation when the home team scored.
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Recent Examples of exultation
Follow here for live coverage Americans in Vatican City expressed exultation, pride and surprise — stunned surprise — all rolled into one.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Justin Vernon — the band’s frontman and creative engine — is singing more directly than ever before, and the production captures hope, thrills and a kind of unselfconscious exultation.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The philosophy behind such displays of exultation is classic.
—Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
In came exultations of subjectivity and selfhood—the stuff of life that cannot be boiled down to facts and scientific data.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Justin Vernon — the band’s frontman and creative engine — is singing more directly than ever before, and the production captures hope, thrills and a kind of unselfconscious exultation.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The philosophy behind such displays of exultation is classic.
—Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
In came exultations of subjectivity and selfhood—the stuff of life that cannot be boiled down to facts and scientific data.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultation
Noun
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Partnerships of all kinds can find joy today, despite the chaos of the Moon-Mars square.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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It’s been my and Noga’s joy and privilege to help carry Gene Roddenberry’s extraordinary vision forward with Starfleet Academy, thanks to the hundreds of hardworking humans who pour every ounce of their talents into the work daily with imagination and reverence.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Boston Police recover meth, ecstasy, fentanyl during arrest Boston Police arrested a Brockton man on drug charges in the area around East Brookline Street following community complaints, the department said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 29-year-old, who has made a career out of making 3-point shots, blacked out in basketball ecstasy.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, any glee in Moscow will have been tempered by Washington's decision to strike Iran while nuclear talks were ongoing.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Now the emptying shopping center could be where the Dallas Stars hockey team find their new home, and some nearby residents have greeted the idea with both glee and gloom.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The team announced the extension Saturday morning (without disclosing the terms of the deal) and Santos expressed his elation about it after a 129-101 loss to the Los Angels Lakers at Chase Center.—
Sam Gordon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
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Heckel crowed with delight as Strong tried paper, snipping her classmate’s fingers with scissors to complete the sweep.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jordan showed up at an actual In-N-Out location, much to the delight of the burger lovers and paparazzi who swarmed the restaurant with him.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Exultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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