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Afterward, Donald ran elatedly across the field pointing to his left index finger, as if he was screaming to the world, “Ring Me!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2024

At the time, he said, many activists were thinking elatedly, “OK, we’re kind of done.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

As the Cardinals elatedly raced onto the field, he grabbed his helmet in angst and walked off with his equally dejected teammates.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2021

The conversation flowed freely, almost elatedly, around me, part German, part English.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2020

Receiving an affirmative nod, the prisoner’s spiritual adviser stepped into an adjacent room, which was crowded with expectant policemen, and elatedly issued an invitation: “Come on in. The boy’s ready to make a statement.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote