Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.—Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002But 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. 2002Inside 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. 2000Much 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 WebDespite those potential hurdles, their attorneys were elated to at least have a path forward.—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 My 9-year-old was elated to see several familiar Squishmallows, like Axolotl, Tatiana, Pyle, and more.—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024 With five minutes left in the half, the Golden 1 Center crowd was elated when Green argued an off-ball foul called on him against Sabonis.—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 Erik, who went on a hunger strike when he and Lyle were first separated, was equally elated.—Kc Baker, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elated
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