Examples of elated in a Sentence
Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.
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Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But I was elated when my song was banned. I mean, nothing could have complimented me more than to hear they just banned it at such-and-such a station …
—Tom Petty, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002
Inside the … hall, the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and elated.
—Yossi Klein Halevi, New Republic, 25 Dec. 2000
Much elated with her success, Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.
—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, 1869
She was elated at the news.
she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But I was elated when my song was banned. I mean, nothing could have complimented me more than to hear they just banned it at such-and-such a station …
—Tom Petty, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002
Inside the … hall, the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and elated.
—Yossi Klein Halevi, New Republic, 25 Dec. 2000
Much elated with her success, Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.
—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, 1869
She was elated at the news.
she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
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Her youngest son, Diezel, recently graduated from Howard University, and the multi-award-winning singer couldn’t be more elated.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2025
Wicked fans will no doubt be elated to learn that Erivo will sing in Dracula, but just one song.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Another Italian on the cast, Joe Manganiello, who plays Bruno in the movie, was elated to show off his roots in the movie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
For example, imagine a sporting goods company being quite elated to know that this particular user is into sports such as golf and water polo.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2025
Wicked fans will no doubt be elated to learn that Erivo will sing in Dracula, but just one song.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Another Italian on the cast, Joe Manganiello, who plays Bruno in the movie, was elated to show off his roots in the movie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
For example, imagine a sporting goods company being quite elated to know that this particular user is into sports such as golf and water polo.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elated
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elated. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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