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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
Who should watch: Early risers who appreciate Today and, really, any fans of NBC shows will be elated.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Tinkering tunes, elated beats, percolating sounds, beautiful production, celestial soundscapes and more are heard on the long play.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
When Nicholas Singleton caught a swing pass that went for a touchdown to tie the score late, Seider was elated that his players met the moment.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Many were elated when a human rights lawyer, Raúl Alfonsín, was sworn in as president and initiated trials of the junta’s top leadership.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Tinkering tunes, elated beats, percolating sounds, beautiful production, celestial soundscapes and more are heard on the long play.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
When Nicholas Singleton caught a swing pass that went for a touchdown to tie the score late, Seider was elated that his players met the moment.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Many were elated when a human rights lawyer, Raúl Alfonsín, was sworn in as president and initiated trials of the junta’s top leadership.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elated. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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