Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.—Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002But 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. 2002Inside 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. 2000Much 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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The elated mom also had moments to update fans on her birthing experience via her Instagram stories.—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025 In the courtroom, Rocky was visibly elated by the verdict announcement, embracing his legal team and Rihanna and thanking the jury.—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 Many in the comments were elated about the wrestler’s return.—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 13 Feb. 2025 Thousands of elated fans, celebrating their first championship since 2018, took over Broad Street, the epicenter of Philly fandom.—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elated
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