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verb

past tense of thrill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrilled
Adjective
Fans of the original series will be thrilled to know that the new cast — including Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, Bryan Greenberg, and Victoria Justice — will be accompanied by at least one familiar face: Macht is set to appear as a recurring guest star. Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rarely mentioned among the NFL's elite franchises, but plenty of teams in the league would be thrilled to hoist four straight division titles. Jeff Weiner, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance. Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Anime had an absolutely stellar year in 2024, with some huge new releases that had fans around the world excited and thrilled for what's next. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thrilled 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
  • One person who was thoroughly delighted by the chaos: Gwendoline Christie, who says the goats were one of her favorite parts of Severance’s first season.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Baez’s approval For Barbaro, perhaps more importantly than all the accolades is the approval of Baez, who enjoyed the movie and was delighted with Barbaro’s depiction of her.
    Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.
    Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • You must be excited your film is doing so well.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • That much was clear when the 2023 Grammys turned into a Bey pseudo-meet-and-greet, and the room’s ecstatic reaction to her victory last night was another reminder.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
  • McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Bears fans and the organization are likely overjoyed with this hire, as Johnson is coming from an NFC North rival.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And so making Beijing happy is going to accrue to the financial benefit of Elon Musk and many billionaires who outsource work to China.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Ellis hired his previous CBS Records colleague Gregg Geller, who José promptly put in charge of the Elvis Presley catalog, moving it over from Nashville, where Joe Galante was only too happy to relinquish it after the sales spike from Presley’s death in 1977 had cooled off.
    Roy Trakin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The jubilant crowd at times blocked traffic entering or exiting the nearby Walmart parking lot, although many drivers did not seem to mind and honked in support.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Part of what makes this chapter, which opens with a jubilant wedding and another goodbye, so strong is how Dabis details the subtle political contrast between Sharif and his youngest son Salim, who as an adult is played by The Blue Caftan‘s Saleh Bakri.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The elated couple shared the news of their new addition via Instagram in a post of baby girl’s precious feet.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Fans were more than elated to welcome back the American Idol winner — who previously had a Vegas residency from 2023 to 2024 — to the big stage, and let it be known in the comments of Clarkson's post.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Both were Oscar-nominated, alongside Anthony McCarten for his joyous screenplay.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
  • There was a different joyous homecoming on the other side of the divide.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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