To be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life.    From LearnThat.org.  [John Burroughs, American naturalist.]

The elated winner.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Verb (used with object) : news to elate the hearer.    From Dictionary.com. 

Adjective : an elated winner of a contest.    From Dictionary.com. 

Cabinet he was "elated" that she was remaining in the African.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

No poet since Keats had achieved this kind of elated lyricism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-10-01] Reference

He said the league was "elated" with the outcome of the meeting.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Mr. Yoshimitsu said his group was "elated" with the governor's decision.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Same-Sex Unions] Reference

Sithole told AFP he was "elated" by the news of the government's apparent compromise.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

One source used the word "elated," which is not often that that comes out of the Justice Department.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Court Rules Against Asylum Hearing for Elian; Miami Relatives Have 14 Days to Appeal - June 1, 2000] Reference

Grossman says she's "elated" to try out new techniques.    From Wordnik.com.  [Freep.com - RSS] Reference

Dever is "elated" the building is going to be a library.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cincinnati.Com - All Local News] Reference

Sun said his parents were "elated" when they heard the news.    From Wordnik.com.  [London Free Press] Reference

Student 'elated' after securing place on country's hardest course.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference

Philippines-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was 'elated' by the.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Walking and texting dangerous on roads] Reference

NASA 'elated' after 'previously invisible space objects' uncovered.    From Wordnik.com.  [IBTimes.com : Top News] Reference

NASA 'elated' as shuttle captures Hubble telescope - Computerworld.    From Wordnik.com.  [ARN News] Reference

Carvalho thanked his team and said he was "elated" by the results.    From Wordnik.com.  [Starbulletin Headlines] Reference

He was, in his own words, "elated" when Khomeini delivered the fatwa.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

The 'Ugly Betty' star is "elated" after she and her husband, musician.    From Wordnik.com.  [ImNotObsessed.com] Reference

Team manager Sipho Nkumane said they were "elated" to secure the matchup.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ventura County Star Stories] Reference

Her lawyer Simon Clarke said his client was "elated" at the court's decision.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

Nasa 'elated' after new telescope uncovers 'previously invisible space objects'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference

A friend of Kissel, Nancy Nassberg, told reporters the mother-of-two was "elated".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Kissel, who wept both before and after the ruling, was "elated", her friends said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories] Reference

He said he was "elated" that pleural plaques sufferers could now get compensation.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Record - Home] Reference

George Takei 'elated' over Prop 8 ruling as 'Star Trek' conention launches at Hilton.    From Wordnik.com.  [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference

Series executive producer Neal Baer said he's "elated" to work with an actor of Irons'.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

A friend of Kissel, Ms Nancy Nassberg, told reporters that the defendant was "elated".    From Wordnik.com.  [TODAYonline] Reference

CEO Michael Kint said that he is "elated" by the community's response, which brought in.    From Wordnik.com.  [tcpalm.com Stories] Reference

George Takei 'elated' over Prop 8 ruling as 'Star Trek' convention launches at Las Vegas.    From Wordnik.com.  [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference

A Springfield woman was "elated" when she discovered the top prize on a Missouri Lottery.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

An 'elated' Cal Crutchlow savours his World Supersport Championship title win in Portugal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Crash.Net Motorsports Newsfeed] Reference

VanDover said Litofsky was "elated" as the team walked off the field, despite the 3-4 loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles] Reference

Benson's attorney says the former University of Texas player is "elated" over the decision.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

The fiancée of another crew member, 26-year-old Sam Usher, said she was "elated" by the news.    From Wordnik.com.  [News24 Top Stories] Reference

Series executive producer Neal Baer said he's "elated" to work with an actor of Irons' caliber.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com News] Reference

Freedom Front Plus spokesman on labour, Anton Alberts, said the party was "elated" by the ruling.    From Wordnik.com.  [IOL: News]

The former University of Texas player is "elated" over the decision, said Sam Bassett, his attorney.    From Wordnik.com.  [SI.com] Reference

"elated" by the jury's findings, which resolved the civil case.    From Wordnik.com. Reference