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.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
Ciara McCarthy 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Both have plenty of family members in tow, thrilled to tag along for the ride these first few days.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Less thrilled was Sophie, who was legitimately blindsided.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Everyone seemed thrilled to be there.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The speakers included a future Western Hills High School student, eighth-grader Jaxson Whittaker, who said he was thrilled when Alzubi was announced as principal.
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Ciara McCarthy 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Both have plenty of family members in tow, thrilled to tag along for the ride these first few days.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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Adults are just as likely to be delighted, too!
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The Kardashians star drew criticism for wearing the heirloom garment — though Monroe's estate said the Hollywood legend would have been delighted to see Kim in the gown.
Verb
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Buyers Need To Believe The Future Getting the next buyer excited depends on who that buyer is.
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OutKick when asked what excited him about the job.
Adjective
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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Case, who lives in Chamonix, France, was overjoyed to be competing again.
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The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, and New Yorkers are overjoyed — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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Amid the jubilant march estimated by the Royal Dutch Football Association to have drawn 22,000 participants, Kramer enjoyed what might be considered a revelation.
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While Haiti didn’t win its match against Morocco, fans were jubilant about being able to cheer on their team, which defied the odds to play in its first World Cup stint since the ’70s.
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The elated room sang every single word.
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But when the New York Rangers — who also play in the Garden— last won the Stanley Cup, in 1994, the NYPD took another approach to managing elated fans.
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One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured.
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The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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