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
Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Multiple competitive offers and a thrilled client!
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Fans of Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach will be thrilled to know that its owners, Northern California Golf Association, have opened a sister golf course in Livermore, California.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Multiple competitive offers and a thrilled client!
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Haunt fans will be thrilled and terrified by this year’s Halloween Horror Nights as Universal Studios Hollywood has once again lived up to its own high standards and exceeded the bar set for haunted attractions in Southern California with a terrific new lineup for 2025.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Verb
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Much about the lifestyle and behavior of Polycladus gayi remains unknown so researchers were excited by the chance sightings.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maria Angeles is delighted when Clara turns up for a rare visit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The prose is ecstatic and freaky and muscular.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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If this game was a sign of things to come, Green Bay fans should be ecstatic.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cadrez was overjoyed to see them, but struggled to make sense of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pete Davidson expecting first child with partner And the comedian is overjoyed to be entering his dad era.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each of them is raising a glass or bottle of beer — visible labels include Blatz and Schlitz — and each of the men look content, even happy.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Attorney General Tim Griffin, whose office defended the state and the Racing Commission members, was jubilant over the ruling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mood at the auction house was jubilant.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kairi Sane was elated for Asuka.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Ashton Brook community is elated that Danny has disappeared.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the defense can do enough to push the Bills into the Super Bowl, no fan base would deserve that joyous moment more than Buffalo’s.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jackman’s film is a joyous testament to independence, creativity, and the enduring necessity of stories.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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