elation

noun

i-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce elation (audio)
Definition of elationnext
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 There was an energy of pure elation, and a desire to be a part of a moment New York will never forget. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2026 For a 24-year-old trying to make it in the Big Leagues, that kind of success would typically cause pure elation. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 The look of elation that creeps over his face is a perfect encapsulation of everything that long-suffering Knicks fans were feeling when the ad aired. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 June 2026 There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for elation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elation
  1. ecstasy
  2. joy
  3. happiness
  4. euphoria
  5. heaven
  6. exhilaration
  7. delight
Noun
  • The album covers hardstyle, new age pop, and operatic folk at a sometimes startling pace, capturing the chaos and ecstasy of one of the most physically and emotionally transformative experiences the human body can endure.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • While Pughsley planned seminars, Burdette lined up cocaine, ecstasy, and strippers.
    — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The days leading up to his passing were filled with joy, gratitude, peace and acceptance.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • In a way, playing baseball helps bring happiness to those going through tragedy, Rojas said.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The image is powerful — a dog sprinting across green grass, the quintessential picture of canine happiness.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • It’s been one of the world’s brightest stars thanks to euphoria around SK Hynix and other AI stocks, and the index is still up 97% for the year so far.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The drugs seem more like a trip into the abyss instead of a gateway to euphoria.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of euphoria
Noun
  • Plants look simply stunning in the garden, with silvery foliage and heaven-scented blooms abuzz with pollinators.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of exhilaration
Noun
  • One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
    — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of delight

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