elation
Example Sentences
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Its elation masks the song’s bleak narrative: “Three a.m. it’s me again, wouldn’t you know / Things would have to end this way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Life waxes and wanes between peace and tumult, elation and despair.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
When Tremlett got Michael Beer out to win the match, it was a moment of pure elation, just incredible.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
Tears of great elation were sparkling in his eyes, and Yossarian leaped right out of bed with an incredulous yelp when he finally understood.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing elation
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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