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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
He was thrilled with the honor.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 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
Dungan was thrilled to see kids reading while sitting on the cushions in the window seats.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
He was thrilled with the honor.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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Archaeologist Franca Cibecchini is delighted the water is so clear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump, of course, accepted and delighted last year in a second go-around of the trappings of royalty.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, on Friday and Saturday, DeCosta would methodically attempt to upgrade his roster at numerous positions — with much of that energy geared toward enhancing star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s reality — a prospect that excited him as the three-day marathon approached.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Douglas, for one, was ecstatic about the opportunity to reunite with his former teammate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Practitioners can find more than 180 classes per week at The Yoga Barn, an epicenter of yin, vinyasa, Hatha, and kundalini, plus meditation, sound healing, and ecstatic dance.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Oprah Winfrey looks overjoyed to see fans on the streets of New York City on April 7.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For me, a happy ending would be Rue finally being free of all of her past mistakes that have led to her current situation.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Binichella made jubilant, effervescent history, opening doors for future Stateside P-pop representation.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres took the lead just 52 seconds later, with the deafening crowd still jubilant from Thompson’s second goal.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 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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Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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