as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out
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Recent Examples of elation
And everyone gets moments of joy and moments of elation and moments of freedom this year.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Many parents feel elation and joy when bringing a new baby home from the hospital.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Yes, but: Eagles fans usually find healthier ways to deal with the elation and deflation.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Saka made the other, providing a moment of elation for a player whose miss during a penalty shootout in the Euro 2020 final partly cost England the continental title and led to a torrent of racist online attacks.
—Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Many parents feel elation and joy when bringing a new baby home from the hospital.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Yes, but: Eagles fans usually find healthier ways to deal with the elation and deflation.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Saka made the other, providing a moment of elation for a player whose miss during a penalty shootout in the Euro 2020 final partly cost England the continental title and led to a torrent of racist online attacks.
—Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
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Navalny puts the card in his breast pocket and has a moment of his own religious ecstasy.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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So maybe the messy apartment set was just meant to reflect the mindset of somebody who is just so completely focused on finding manic ecstasy through art that little things like housekeeping and home repair take a back seat.Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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So when given the chance and despite their heartbreak, each of them spoke about Riley’s joy, her devotion to God and helping others, and the future their daughter, sister and friend dreamed about.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the latter half of the holiday season, your ad campaign should tap into the joy, nostalgia and urgency of the moment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The caffeine high felt from drinking coffee comes from adrenaline and cortisol running through your body, which provides you with stamina and euphoria.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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According to the National Capital Poison Center, the effects of the drug include a sense of openness, sociability, and euphoria.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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And then, there’s the night of, that exhilaration of feeling it all come together.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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The word upon which all adventure, all exhilaration, all meaning, all honor depends.Chuck Robison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 May 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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