be elated
Example Sentences
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You'd think the crowd would be elated, but they were really disappointed.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
Any parent looking for a bit of a roadmap will be elated to find that this monumental job is made the slightest bit easier by “Little Amélie” and “Arco.”
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025
As for UCLA, Bruins fans should be elated, mainly thanks to the sudden signing of five-star quarterback Dante Moore out of Detroit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Mom and Dad craned their necks to watch, knowing by the end of the afternoon they probably would be elated for one son, devastated for the other.
From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022
To be elated by good fortune is like running the stadium race on a slippery course.
