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
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
As someone who loves a slightly fuller leg — and doesn't want to drop hundreds of dollars on a pair of jeans — I was thrilled to discover that Quince has a whole lineup of baggy and relaxed jeans for less-than-designer prices.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 May 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
Jason Chin, co-owner of Good Salt Restaurant Group, was thrilled to see two of his eateries, Osteria Ester and Sparrow, join the Michelin ranks.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
As someone who loves a slightly fuller leg — and doesn't want to drop hundreds of dollars on a pair of jeans — I was thrilled to discover that Quince has a whole lineup of baggy and relaxed jeans for less-than-designer prices.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The majority of the jokes come off as more asserted than delighted.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That’s not to say New Yorkers wouldn’t be excited at the prospect of sliding on a pair of kicks bearing their beloved star’s name.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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That's the stuff that fuels me, that's what keeps me up at night and excited for the next day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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At the beginning of his tenure as the club’s resident DJ, the crowds were sparse, but as word of his sweaty, ecstatic sets quickly spread around Chicago, admission exploded, and lines to get in snaked around the block.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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While being ecstatic with her achievement this week, Kostyuk also dedicated her emotional quarterfinal win to the people of Ukraine, amid the ongoing war with Russia.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, and New Yorkers are overjoyed — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Also, the festivalgoers just seemed so overjoyed and radiant to be back at this annual Memorial Day weekend event, which runs through May 24 at the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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For Jean Claude Érable and his bride Solange Hahati, celebrating their wedding on Saturday in such conditions meant having some family members and friends absent on one of their happiest days.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Not everyone is happy with the decisions, of course.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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He was carried from the field by jubilant supporters, having reached 21 goals in just 22 appearances for the team.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But Christie’s color sense seems to derive in part from her eye for what’s happening on the streets, because the members of the Velvet Gang are artists in their own right, bringing a jubilant sense of freedom to their own outfits, which feature harmonious clashes of colors, textures, and shapes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The Air WACs [Women’s Army Corps] stationed here were elated but subdued.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Haitian soccer fans, still elated after Les Grenadiers’ resounding 4-0 win over New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, will have another opportunity to see their World Cup team on Friday against Peru at Nu Stadium in Miami, the final warmup match before the tournament kicks off next week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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