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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
Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
James Factora, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Zanno, who is head of paleontology at the museum, was thrilled.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Kaavia looked thrilled to be starting school, grinning in one pic while sitting at her desk and holding hands with a pal in another shot.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
As a former goth teen/current kinda office goth, I was thrilled to see those photos.
—James Factora, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Zanno, who is head of paleontology at the museum, was thrilled.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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Moments later, however, the footage cuts to a much happier scene—Burrow sitting in the grooming chair, tongue out and tail wagging, delighted to see his owner nearby.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wood appeared genuinely delighted by the scene unfolding around him.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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,
28 Oct. 2025
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Etihad Airways’ new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi is coming sooner than expected for passengers excited about going between the Queen City and the popular Middle Eastern city.—
Chase Jordan
October 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Winged Beavers coach Jon Wholley was ecstatic.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Players celebrated their head coach at the center of an overjoyed locker room.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Danish drugmaker's unsolicited bid is rarely seen in the industry, and Pfizer certainly wasn't happy about it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The mood was low-key but jubilant.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Later, as news of the military takeover filtered through to protesters, many were jubilant.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hal Mumme has never been more elated to be pestered with allergies.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Taylor was elated and immediately called his hunting brother Nathan and his wife Holly.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McDonald’s other daughter was less enraptured—at least, at first.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Valentin at first doesn’t care but quickly becomes enraptured by the melodramatic story of a magazine fashion editor (Lopez), her assistant (Tonatiuh), a photographer love interest (Luna) and the mysterious Spider Woman (also Lopez).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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