as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
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as in excited
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of elated
Logan Holland, People.com, 25 July 2025
So common are famous faces (Anne Hathaway, Jacob Elordi, Paris Hilton, Elle Fanning, Anwar Hadid and Barbara Palvin, to name a few) that Yelp reviews of the market often include an elated description of an A-lister sighting.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
For now, fans can be elated over the fact that the beloved Eastman story is being turned into a live-action film.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
However, Elissa, who turns 5 this month, is elated to start kindergarten.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The drink embodies the elated atmosphere of watching the band play live, says Panis.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 25 July 2025
So common are famous faces (Anne Hathaway, Jacob Elordi, Paris Hilton, Elle Fanning, Anwar Hadid and Barbara Palvin, to name a few) that Yelp reviews of the market often include an elated description of an A-lister sighting.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
For now, fans can be elated over the fact that the beloved Eastman story is being turned into a live-action film.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
However, Elissa, who turns 5 this month, is elated to start kindergarten.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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Moore is 'ecstatic' about Procell being the pick Ald.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whenever Waller finally gets clear, Smith will certainly be ecstatic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The girls are giddy; excited about their adventure.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The East German guards, many still in uniform but without their lethal machine guns, seemed amused, almost giddy.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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