elated

Example Sentences

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Families were elated when they were reunited with items, enabling them to finally fulfill deceased relatives' final wishes, said Curreri.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

My parents, both now gone, were elated when the hostages came home alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Some said they were pleasantly surprised that their U.S.-born adult children, who had never set foot in Iran, seemed as elated by the news as they were.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

If you are overly elated by big advances, you should probably take some profits, too.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He was so elated that his celebratory dance drew a yellow card.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John