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
But the elation felt by many Syrians is darkened by the anguish of searching for news of relatives who disappeared in prisons where death and torture were routine.
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
As three-time defending Class 2A state champions, Glenelg field hockey has experienced the elation of reaching the mountaintop.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
The wrinkles and wisdom have deepened since then, but neither has stopped feeling the elation of that greatest victory or the deflation of that most devastating defeat.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
As three-time defending Class 2A state champions, Glenelg field hockey has experienced the elation of reaching the mountaintop.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
The wrinkles and wisdom have deepened since then, but neither has stopped feeling the elation of that greatest victory or the deflation of that most devastating defeat.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
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Gerard tried to take over Arizona's ecstasy scene in the late 90s, starting a rivalry with British stockbroker Shaun Attwood.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jackson 5 Christmas Album with the Jackson 5 (1970) No other holiday album has ever given voice to a child’s joy on Christmas morning quite like Jackson 5 Christmas Album.Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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May today and every day be filled with blessings, kindness, and happiness.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Initial euphoria over a seemingly positive result gave way to dismay as evidence suggested the Martian surface was inhospitable and probably sterile.Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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As far back as ancient Babylon, astrologers have interpreted the heavens to discover hidden truths and predict the future.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
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This was such a pleasure and it's been a true delight talking with both of you.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite whatever horrors her past may hold, according to her caretakers, Snow White is a delight to be around.Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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