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Recent Examples of elate Their victory elates fans, as stigma shows Black contestants on reality dating shows and similar competitions, particularly Black women, are often hypersexualized, rejected, or otherwise shown to be the least desired or most mistreated during the course of production. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 22 July 2024 The scenes of them jaunting around their neighborhood are elating. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024 Jones teachers told The Washington Post that the win elated a group of deserving colleagues, who pledged to use the money to pay bills, fund dream vacations, and donate to their students and community. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024 Vogue's annual Forces of Fashion never fails to elate fashion lovers. Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for elate
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  • What excites you the most about your new partnership with Chase and United?
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • That technology will likely change and influence legacy processes, like customer service, loyalty and marketing, which retailers hope will entice and excite their shoppers.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Gentle Great Dane Meeting New Baby Brother By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A toddler's adorable bond with his Great Dane companion has delighted the internet, showing that every boy needs a four-legged friend.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Turner was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and evading a peace officer and causing death or serious injury, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said during a news conference on Monday.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • During a press conference, Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed that the suspect was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, as well as evading a peace officer and causing death or serious injury.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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