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
The outcome — Morikawa raising the Wanamaker Trophy, even if the top tumbled off during the winner’s ceremony — sparked exultation among his former Cal teammates and coaches.
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Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, in two very different settings, its mix of exultation, defiance and acknowledgment of the very real possibility of defeat could not be more apt.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Amateur video showed her exultation upon first seeing Omri being transferred to the IDF helicopter.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Use the packing cubes While there’s a clean split between checking bags and carrying them on, in no space were these sources more unanimous than in their exultation of packing cubes.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, in two very different settings, its mix of exultation, defiance and acknowledgment of the very real possibility of defeat could not be more apt.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Amateur video showed her exultation upon first seeing Omri being transferred to the IDF helicopter.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Use the packing cubes While there’s a clean split between checking bags and carrying them on, in no space were these sources more unanimous than in their exultation of packing cubes.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultation
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece The article argues that the glee over Tom Steyer’s loss in the California governor’s race reflects a broader, understandable anger at extreme wealth in an era of serf‑lord–level inequality, but contends that this anger is being misdirected at the wrong billionaire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The look of elation that creeps over his face is a perfect encapsulation of everything that long-suffering Knicks fans were feeling when the ad aired.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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There are some enjoyable detours on these twin paths to romantic elation and ejection.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fury’s personal preference is not known but his delight at returning to America at the weekend points to him being eager to fight there again.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.—
Matt Ozug,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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