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verb

past tense of thrill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrilled
Adjective
Connie Francis, whose hits dominated the Billboard charts in the early 1960s, was thrilled to learn one of her songs from that era has caught fire on TikTok, or as the kids say, gone viral. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025 The boys are simply thrilled to get out of the house, and the simple adventure of a trip into the city is enough to make Aki — the younger and more precious of the two — giddy with excitement. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
Verb
These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance. Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Anime had an absolutely stellar year in 2024, with some huge new releases that had fans around the world excited and thrilled for what's next. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thrilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
  • The reunion has gained over 5 million views on TikTok as people delighted in seeing the pair reunited, and now four years later their antics are shared across their own TikTok and Instagram accounts.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
  • Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 22 May 2025
  • Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Their mom was overjoyed about the upcoming wedding and has been talking about the day on a Facebook page that her friends and family are following.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Parton also reflected on the recent viral moment between her and an overjoyed young fan during one of her Dollywood parades.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • That said, Bono was more than happy to be included in the Trump dump.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • The incident late Monday afternoon turned a jubilant parade into a tragedy that sent 50 people to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Palou jumped down and took off in a run down the front stretch, pulling off his gloves and tossing them behind him, and ultimately was engulfed by his father, Ramon, and his team in a jubilant celebration.
    Jenna Fryer, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the press conference Wednesday, Slaton's parents were elated.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2025
  • Her youngest son, Diezel, recently graduated from Howard University, and the multi-award-winning singer couldn’t be more elated.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • The unrelenting, excessive applause isn’t just joyous.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • Amber Heard is celebrating a joyous Mother's Day as a mom of three.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 May 2025

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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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