be elated
Example Sentences
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I rarely read stories about them and would be elated if they’d return to San Diego where they belong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
You'd think the crowd would be elated, but they were really disappointed.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Any parent looking for a bit of a roadmap will be elated to find that this monumental job is made the slightest bit easier by “Little Amélie” and “Arco.”
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025
George Washington would be elated if he read it and confused when someone explained it to him.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2022
For this reason the wise man of tranquil soul should neither be elated with joy nor be depressed with sorrow.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
