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
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Klum, a former model herself, was elated at her son’s recent achievement.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
In statements late Tuesday, both Chung and her lawyer were elated by the temporary restraining order.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Weeks after welcoming her third child, daughter Golden Raye Mahomes, with her husband Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, couldn’t be more elated.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Fans were elated to hear the news, and left their well wishes in the comments.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Klum, a former model herself, was elated at her son’s recent achievement.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
In statements late Tuesday, both Chung and her lawyer were elated by the temporary restraining order.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Weeks after welcoming her third child, daughter Golden Raye Mahomes, with her husband Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, couldn’t be more elated.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
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And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 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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The virtuoso sequence that will generate giddy excitement among enthusiasts of Evans’ earlier films is an extended bout of killing and maiming in a nightclub where techno music keeps thumping as bodies keep dropping.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here are the numbers that got Wall Street giddy: Revenue came in at $10.54 billion, up almost 13% YoY Operating margin hit 31.8%, up from 28.1% last year EPS grew nearly 25% And all this as the rest of tech stumbles around blaming tariffs and macro gloom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elated. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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