as in delighted
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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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Everyone seemed thrilled to be there.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Colombe was thrilled to see that performance from Carter, Kimme and Evan Frieders.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Less thrilled was Sophie, who was legitimately blindsided.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Everyone seemed thrilled to be there.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Manager Mark DeRosa said he was thrilled that all the starters stayed in the dugout well after being taken out of the game, talking with their temporary teammates.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Colombe was thrilled to see that performance from Carter, Kimme and Evan Frieders.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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This salad is simple yet contains a showstopping crispiness that will leave your guests delighted and satisfied.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perfecting the method to this easy version will keep your breakfast table full of delighted guests.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But a possible second-round matchup excited the players even more.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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But all those concept records were sort of flying about then, and for a while afterwards, so we were just being excited by the zeitgeist then.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even rave, which, frenzied and ecstatic, seems the opposite, had its own logic of form.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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But after seeing his name next to many minuses lately, Levshunov was ecstatic Sunday to finally be on the positive side after a game.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rausch then gave the bag — a burgundy Hermès Togo Birkin 30 with gold hardware — to an overjoyed Higgins.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Julie is overjoyed to discover that Hedda and George may soon be having a baby and promises to check in on them daily.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suleyman, who is an honor guard commander and commander of the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association, is happy veterans are appreciated more in light of the 250th celebration.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the jubilant Dodger dugout, Roberts held his hands to the side of his head, as if keeping his brains from exploding.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher sat on the visitor’s bench at The Pit on Saturday afternoon in Albuquerque, watching jubilant New Mexico fans file out of the famed arena following an 81-76 Lobos victory that was his team’s third conference loss in the last four games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sabra Hayden, 61, was elated to get the role of the Shanks Oak, a tree that was at least 500 years old and fell during a storm in 2023.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The mayor had kept his promise, and the Bronx was elated.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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