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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Crypto investors and advocates who were elated by Trump’s moves to bolster the industry are now growing concerned.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 May 2025
These were moments of genuine jeopardy that left millions elated and even more deflated.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Cali graduated from middle school in June 2024, and her parents were elated.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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
Crypto investors and advocates who were elated by Trump’s moves to bolster the industry are now growing concerned.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 May 2025
These were moments of genuine jeopardy that left millions elated and even more deflated.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Cali graduated from middle school in June 2024, and her parents were elated.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
Adjective
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
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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
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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