as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out
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Recent Examples of elation
All those emotions – the elation and sorrow – are shared in a film of remarkable intimacy.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
My elation, however, was short-lived.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
But the elation Friday could carry the market through next week before Labor Day weekend, potentially in all parts of the market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
While still a story both triumphant and tragic, Coppola softens the latter’s edges without over-inflating the former’s elation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
My elation, however, was short-lived.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
But the elation Friday could carry the market through next week before Labor Day weekend, potentially in all parts of the market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
While still a story both triumphant and tragic, Coppola softens the latter’s edges without over-inflating the former’s elation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
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According to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office, in October 2023, Reece's death was ruled an accident resulting from acute toxicity due to a combination of cocaine, ethanol (alcohol), and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or Molly).—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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No moment better captures the agony and ecstasy that sport provides than the contrasting emotions of two teams that have just contested a major final.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Being too cautious can cost you just as much joy as overspending ever could.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sean Pursley - Audubon Photography Awards 2025 The National Audubon Society has announced the winning bird photos of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards featuring stunning imagery that highlights the beauty and joy of birds and fascinating avian behaviors.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Poehler plays Joy, the embodiment of happiness in the mind of main character Riley, in the Inside Out movies.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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BofA global fund manager survey shows the most aggressive bullish posture since February, but still not as high as February, which itself wasn’t at an alarming extreme of euphoria.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The findings underscore the growing disconnect between the euphoria on Wall Street and pessimism on Main Street.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The exhilaration of a near miss.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The contrast between genres — yet seamless flow — created a sense of sonic exhilaration that rippled through the crowd.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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Chef Anand Singh, formerly of Arbol at the Five-Star Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, guides diners through Indian cooking techniques with dishes that surprise and delight.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Barbecue fans can now sample these stylish delights 50% more often, for as of Labor Day weekend Barbs accomplished a long-time goal and is now open on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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