elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being elated
2
: pathological euphoria
Examples of elation in a Sentence
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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There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyper-activity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Each coach saw moments of elation and frustration as their respective teams went on runs, with both teams holding double-digit leads at different points in the game.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The months surrounding any digital-media launch are riddled with anxiety, misery, and sometimes great elation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Like everyone else, the last 12 months have been a mixture of good and bad, happiness and sadness, elations and disappointments.
—Sheriff Ahmed, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Each coach saw moments of elation and frustration as their respective teams went on runs, with both teams holding double-digit leads at different points in the game.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The months surrounding any digital-media launch are riddled with anxiety, misery, and sometimes great elation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Like everyone else, the last 12 months have been a mixture of good and bad, happiness and sadness, elations and disappointments.
—Sheriff Ahmed, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elation
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“Elation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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elation
noun
ela·tion
i-ˈlā-shən
: the quality or state of being elated
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