How to Use elated in a Sentence
elated
adjective
- She was elated at the news.
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By the end of the show, Grant was flushed from the heat, but elated.
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Henry Alford,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2024
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Tucker emerged from the pile with a bloody nose, dazed but elated.
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Brent Zwerneman,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Nov. 2021
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Morris was elated to get a second chance to be a head coach in the NFL.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2024
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And Dave Matthews Band seemed elated to be playing as a full band again.
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Piet Levy,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
16 Sep. 2021
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The prince gave a rousing speech, and the crowd was elated when his wife Meghan joined him onstage.
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Amy MacKelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
6 Mar. 2019
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As a whole, Duff could not have been more elated by her wedding gown.
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Benjamin Vanhoose,
PEOPLE.com,
23 Dec. 2019
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We were terrified yet elated to make our way across the wobbly bridge in the sky.
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Anayo Awuzie,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2023
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So the feeling is a feeling of being elated to find home.
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Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
12 July 2023
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Of course, Allen was way too elated to be meeting Markle (and get a hug from her) to care about the measly makeup stain.
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Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
8 Nov. 2019
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The crowd were mostly Welsh, but there was a great group of away fans supporting, the girls were elated.
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SI.com,
6 June 2019
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The Royals were elated to land him, and now Caglianone wants to deliver on their good faith.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 July 2024
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The amendment passed 10-3, leading some elated activists to jump to their feet and hug.
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Michael Brice-Saddler,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2024
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An elated Church dropped the news first, per his habit, to his Church Choir members via video, then to Billboard.
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Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2021
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Part of the workforce is content — even elated — to be working from home.
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Brittany Meiling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2020
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When his pitch was over, the young CEO walked out feeling strangely elated.
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Katrina Brooker,
Newsweek,
4 June 2014
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My father, who was a lawyer in the City, travelled to Germany to buy a Mercedes and drove it back, elated.
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Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2024
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An elated Jayson Tatum watches the clock wind down to zero as the Celtics roll to a Game 7 victory.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 May 2022
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On Tuesday night, those who had gathered in the White House were too elated to dwell on those concerns.
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Anchorage Daily News,
10 Nov. 2022
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So, just how elated is Story to be back at the position?
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Julian McWilliams,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Aug. 2023
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Departing at the end of the evening, the high priest was elated and gushed about his new warlock’s commitment.
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Alex Bhattacharji,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2024
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But every year, my elated girls run out of school into their mom’s arms.
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By Stacey Hatton,
kansascity.com,
1 June 2017
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People were elated when it was announced that our clients had won.
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Scott Deveau,
Bloomberg.com,
2 Aug. 2017
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Tyronn Lue, meanwhile, was too elated to think about it.
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Joe Vardon,
cleveland.com,
29 Apr. 2018
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An elated Michael Tonkin slapped hands and bumped chests with catcher Jose Trevino.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2024
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While Meghan looks elated, dressed in her Givenchy wedding gown, her mother stands close by.
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Amy MacKelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 May 2019
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Erin Andrews is settling into a new role in her life, and fans couldn't be more elated.
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Adrianna Freedman,
Good Housekeeping,
15 July 2023
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Kylie and Travis are so elated to be on this journey again together....
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Aimée Lutkin,
ELLE,
27 Jan. 2023
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Erik, who went on a hunger strike when he and Lyle were first separated, was equally elated.
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Kc Baker,
People.com,
8 Oct. 2024
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With five minutes left in the half, the Golden 1 Center crowd was elated when Green argued an off-ball foul called on him against Sabonis.
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Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2024
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