as in excited
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting
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Recent Examples of thrilled
Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
He was thrilled when, at age 12, his parents bought a Baldwin grand piano secondhand from the University of Central Arkansas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Kaavia looked thrilled to be starting school, grinning in one pic while sitting at her desk and holding hands with a pal in another shot.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Severson, as expected, was thrilled by the extra ice time and offensive opportunities.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
He was thrilled when, at age 12, his parents bought a Baldwin grand piano secondhand from the University of Central Arkansas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Verb
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There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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What's more important is to have a customer engage with your product and the customer excited by your product.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since launching her eponymous label in 2017, Mardahl has scooped up a global fan base delighted to sprinkle their homes with wavy dishes and sculptural cups, each fashioned in its own unique, sometimes unpredictable shape.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Horizons, the tricksy character is introduced like many of the anime's ghosties before it, causing mayhem aboard the Brave Olivine for an eventually delighted Liko and Roy in episode 30.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Raina is ecstatic at the news that Sergius has impulsively led a cavalry charge that resulted in heavy losses on his side.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether ecstatic or vitriolic, the attention the book garnered was unprecedented.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her owners were overjoyed to hear that Peach was alive and ready to be reunited, and confirmed to the rescue that the dog had been missing since June 2024.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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On November 13, 2023, Moss and her husband were overjoyed to welcome their son Luka into the world.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Smith, a Loyalist, may not have been in as jubilant a mood as his guests.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While fans were elated, many were surprised, since Shiesty’s original release date was slated for April 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The winner was elated about their relationship from the start.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Valentin at first doesn’t care but quickly becomes enraptured by the melodramatic story of a magazine fashion editor (Lopez), her assistant (Tonatiuh), a photographer love interest (Luna) and the mysterious Spider Woman (also Lopez).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Koestler suggests that a stroke of good fortune, or a vision of the sublime, may evoke a sense of powerlessness — of being rapt, overwhelmed, enraptured, entranced — which overlaps with the helplessness of loss and defeat, and which evokes a similar surrender.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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