elation
Example Sentences
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Despite their elation over Sunday’s victory, the Rams have plenty to fix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
England's players dropped to their knees in sheer elation and exhaustion at the end of a performance fit for heroes as Mexico's great fortress of the Azteca was breached.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Not for long, however, because the temporary elation of fans will soon turn to anger.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The scenes in Kyiv contrasted with elation to the north, where 205 Ukrainian soldiers were freed in the latest POW exchange with Moscow.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Ruby read every name on the petition, though as she did so no elation spread through her body; she was too tired for that.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing elation
Emotions on Display
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