elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being elated
2
: pathological euphoria
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Examples of elation in a Sentence
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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But while this has been a day of elation for some in Australia, Assange still divides opinion in his home country.
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Adam Hancock, NPR, 26 June 2024
The torture and the elation of needing people: Music has it, and theater has it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
But when Stone’s name was called, Lawrence jumped up screaming and clapping in elation, in a delightful clip that quickly spread across social media.
—Patrick Ryan, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The pride, elation, and camaraderie are almost impossible to describe, and that marks the beginning of eight days of mind-blowing competition.
—SELF, 11 June 2024
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Adam Hancock, NPR, 26 June 2024
The torture and the elation of needing people: Music has it, and theater has it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
But when Stone’s name was called, Lawrence jumped up screaming and clapping in elation, in a delightful clip that quickly spread across social media.
—Patrick Ryan, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The pride, elation, and camaraderie are almost impossible to describe, and that marks the beginning of eight days of mind-blowing competition.
—SELF, 11 June 2024
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən
: the quality or state of being elated
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