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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Still, there’s no denying the sheer joy baked into the production.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Finding joy through everyday activities, like calling a friend, trying a new hobby, or going for a walk, is not only good for our bodies and minds at the moment but also for our overall well-being.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hungarian national, 48, stands accused of running a criminal organization specializing in cocaine and ecstasy trafficking, from at least mid-2014 through April 2015, according to Europol.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The takedown resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of 27 firearms, roughly four pounds of cocaine, more than 130 pounds of marijuana, as well as fentanyl, ecstasy and cash, according to officials.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New York with aplomb, expressing glee about the network being able to keep the project a secret.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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All the energy and elation, agony and anguish?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their delight can motivate you to keep doing the things that bring your heart happiness.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her 9-year-old son, Matthew, helped his mom out by declaring that Maroon 5 is his favorite band, to Levine's delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Exultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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