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
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
He’s also not thrilled with Easter Island.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 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
She was thrilled to finally see the trailer come out last year and know that Ginger was a muse.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
He’s also not thrilled with Easter Island.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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Andie MacDowell is delighted to greet fans while out and about in New York on April 15.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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All of us at Forte Yachts are delighted with the team that has helped to turn our yachting philosophy into reality.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers have given quarterback Bryce Young a lot to be excited about as the team’s spring activities begin.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Future forward thinking excited the young and the old immigrants in Dubai.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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James and his partner, Katrina Engle, welcomed a son in July 2021, and Potts was ecstatic.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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By September 2025, Crew’s family was overjoyed to learn that Crew had gotten clear scans, meaning there were no signs of remaining cancer.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alaves are happy to chase their opponents up the pitch, Mallorca are more comfortable sitting back, while Sevilla have adopted a direct approach since Luis Garcia Plaza took over in March.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are happy to greet the public at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney on April 17.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Leo's Camair charter landed at the Bamenda airport, where jubilant Cameroonians clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Leo traveled to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda, where jubilant crowds clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the Fever staff were clearly elated to be able to nab Johnson off the board.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Talking to the Star-Telegram this week, Bridgman sounded elated that Fraraccio will be moved from the Tarrant County Jail into the living center in Mexia.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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