as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elate
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The sci-fi fantasy setting provided an opportunity for technical elements that excited cast and crew members alike.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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One development that might excite investors would be a decision to split Eli Lilly stock.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Men's Royal Rumble There are very few times that an ending shocks and delights me in pro wrestling.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Following Stone’s opening, British model, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse took the stage, delighting the fundraiser’s audience with a handful of her songs.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
31 Jan. 2025
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The charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated carries a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.—
Cameron Macdonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In May 2023, the Kansas Highway Patrol arrested Garcia-Arellano for driving while intoxicated, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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