elated

Example Sentences

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Norton was elated to get an electric SUV that could drive up to 300 miles on a charge—including one with features he’s never had, like cooled seats—for the price of an entry-level sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

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 • Nov. 21, 2025

Much elated with her success, Jo did ‘tell on’, all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott