Synonyms
Examples of elated in a Sentence
Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.
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Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But 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. 2002
Inside 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. 2000
Much 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
Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But 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. 2002
Inside 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. 2000
Much 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Administration officials were elated at the results on Saturday as U.S. and Israeli forces knocked down nearly everything thrown at Israel by Iran, including more than 100 ballistic missiles, a feat that one official said may be unmatched in military history.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Coach Danny Yoshikawa has also been swamped with congratulatory texts and emails from hundreds, including those from a slew of elated alums and former players, after the program’s 59-51 victory over College of the Sequoias on Sunday in Southern California.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
My father, who was a lawyer in the City, travelled to Germany to buy a Mercedes and drove it back, elated.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
His colleagues and fans were elated to have him back.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Pop star Taylor Swift, who was seated in a box with her friends and the family of boyfriend Travis Kelce, appeared elated and was mobbed by her friends after the win.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Take all those issues into account and still, UCLA fans are elated to be moving on.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024
The detainment came shortly after the rapper had gone to the press area fielding questions about his win — elated to have been recognized after more than 20 years into his hip-hop career.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
Although Brady is no longer competing on the field, Monday night’s elated social media post shows there’s still plenty for him to be excited about on the sidelines.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Coach Danny Yoshikawa has also been swamped with congratulatory texts and emails from hundreds, including those from a slew of elated alums and former players, after the program’s 59-51 victory over College of the Sequoias on Sunday in Southern California.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
My father, who was a lawyer in the City, travelled to Germany to buy a Mercedes and drove it back, elated.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
His colleagues and fans were elated to have him back.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Pop star Taylor Swift, who was seated in a box with her friends and the family of boyfriend Travis Kelce, appeared elated and was mobbed by her friends after the win.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Take all those issues into account and still, UCLA fans are elated to be moving on.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024
The detainment came shortly after the rapper had gone to the press area fielding questions about his win — elated to have been recognized after more than 20 years into his hip-hop career.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
Although Brady is no longer competing on the field, Monday night’s elated social media post shows there’s still plenty for him to be excited about on the sidelines.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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