exultation

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Recent Examples of exultation 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 After a day of exultation, Serbia’s players and coaches mostly just wanted sleep. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024 As the music blared, there was laughter, screams of exultation and once again tears. Michael Duarte, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for exultation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultation
Noun
  • The look of joy on everyone’s faces said it all.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The joy of getting home and slipping into cozy clothing is unmatched, but that doesn’t mean loungewear should be reserved for nights spent on the couch.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • So, too, was the ecstasy at which City celebrated their equally exhilarating 3-2 victory over Arsenal, their joy at odds with the dejection of the Arsenal players who had twice clawed their way back to parity but failed to hold on.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That boyish glee was evident again Monday against Utah.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Windy City rivalry made its way to the Vatican when Pope Leo XIV, a White Sox fan, seemed to take some glee from the Chicago Cubs' playoff elimination.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Late drama stole the show at Gillette Stadium as emotions swung from frustration to elation and back again.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An airline passenger shared their delight after taking their spot on a flight and finding an adorable dog staring at them from the seats in front.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The four-time Tony winner closed out her speech with an Irish blessing — sung a capella, much to the crowd’s delight.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Exultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultation. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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