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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Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 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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Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amid his slow offensive start, Ohtani’s swing has become pull-happy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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And right now, Vahmistrovs is happy to help in leading the outfield’s resurgence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Cleanup-hitting Ryan Vilade went down on a knee to push a bunt toward first, scoring a sliding and jubilant Camineo ahead of the throw.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The fair’s jubilant pace shifted completely inside House of Silence, a tent-like structure by the Turkish artist Vuslat and architect Sana Frini.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 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 8 May. 2026.
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