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  • past tense form of elate.
  • past participle of elate.
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elated

[ih-ley-tid] / ɪˈleɪ tɪd /


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"We are all stunned and elated by this discovery, yet also humbled ⁠to remember what happened in that place so long ago," said Russ Matthews, president of the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

When Graham landed Saturday in Washington, colleagues said he was tired but elated after a whirlwind of meetings in Europe and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

When the South Carolina Republican landed Saturday in Washington, colleagues said he was tired but elated after a whirlwind of meetings in Europe and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

But while she is elated at being reunited with her nephew, Andreína said "it hurts because I can't find my sister".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The Azzam family were very elated that I was qualified and accepted to go to Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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