elate

Example Sentences

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"But he could do one simple thing, like buy her a chocolate bar and she would be elated. There was nothing I could have said."

From BBC

I’m elated, illuminated, vindicated, and so much more.

From Literature

She had just moved to the area and was elated at her plate of pancakes.

From Los Angeles Times

But the majority — those who craved as much “Harry Potter” as possible before the series’ inevitable end; those who would blindly spend their money on anything “Potter” — were elated.

From Salon

You'd think the crowd would be elated, but they were really disappointed.

From BBC