How to Use thrilled in a Sentence
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If the Browns take Carter, the Giants would be thrilled to land Hunter.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Celtics were thrilled to welcome back the 7-foot-3 center.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Minsky wasn’t thrilled to have to spend a week of work on a $2,750 rental.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Nov. 2023
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He’ll be seen next in the western thrilled Killing Faith.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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But Clark wasn’t thrilled about his choices on the GOP side.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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The athletes seem pretty thrilled to face off on the track in this new event.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Chicago Cubs are thrilled about the return of free agent Cody Bellinger.
—USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
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Diaz is thrilled about the evocative new spot right in the heart of the action.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
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The house of Dior is thrilled to have Rihanna join its ranks, of course.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2024
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Of course, not everyone is thrilled about the new rules.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Some of the other women in the group are not thrilled with the idea of the unwanted plus one.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Clemons had the thrilled audience on the verge of erupting out of their seats.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2023
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The young people seemed thrilled with all that he’s been saying.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
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One of the central figures in Fleury’s life for more than two decades is thrilled, too.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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The clients are so thrilled with their new luxe sanctuary.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 June 2024
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But most of those who won seemed to be genuinely thrilled.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Thulin was thrilled to be there to provide the power Friday night.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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The only thing certain was the somber Lakers didn’t look thrilled.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
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So the city's not real thrilled with it, but this is all governed at the state level.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
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Newgarden was thrilled to have the win and put the push-to-pass scandal behind him.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
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The Frost were thrilled to be able to deliver the championship on home ice.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
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Both sides are thrilled to be reigniting this franchise.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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Zookeepers were thrilled to see Dunia give birth to the healthy cubs, but the 8-year-old mother shocked zookeepers that night.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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Ben, Yona and I are thrilled to be putting our brains together with them on rolling out Dead Lover!
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Clearly thrilled, Rae gasps, then smiles wide for a selfie with them.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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But alas, this is 2023, and not everyone is quite as thrilled about a good ole IPO as in years past.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2023
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Derek Hough is thrilled to welcome his sister back to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
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Both fashion moguls were thrilled to share the news on Instagram.
—Kayla Blanton, SELF, 6 Sep. 2024
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Thanks to his stint on season 3 of The Traitors, Rob has gained a new following among younger fans — but his daughters aren't exactly thrilled about it.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 June 2025
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While many performers are thrilled to share a bill with the hip-hop icon, Tech is equally excited to stand alongside Kansas City’s up-and-coming artists.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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