as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
I'm tickled that you like the present so much
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickled
Adjective
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These stars seem delighted to attend the biggest, most exclusive party on the planet.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025 -
Needless to say, internet users were equally as delighted for the rescue pup, leading to more than 1.2 million views and over 173,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Doing the same things every day and not getting bored with doing the same things every day.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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My guess, therefore, is that Hemsley and the other UnitedHealth executive will end up being glad about their May purchases.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But the Cubs were glad to be able to take three of four from the Pirates after hitting .189 (24 for 127) in the series.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Verb
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But everyone seemed amused by the goal.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Though Lane seemed unfazed (and amused, honestly), CBS Mornings viewers weren’t all on board.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And this is only a glimpse at the markdowns to behold; keeping our shopping bug satisfied until the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially starts.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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Look for options that are low in carbs, high in fiber, and provide protein or healthy fats to avoid spikes and keep you satisfied.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
19 June 2025
Verb
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There are plenty of restaurants to keep you satiated and hydrated throughout your stay, including Rendezvous at Ecolodge, Tropics Café, Brigadoon, and Bizzy B Bakery.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Very thankful and grateful that no fractures or anything that showed up on any imaging.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Knowing there was a chance his high school career could end with him at home sick, Geary was thankful his teammates came through and gave him another chance to play.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Tickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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