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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Which is something that our Miamians sometimes are not too thrilled about, to be honest.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most parents would be thrilled.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Everyone seemed thrilled to be there.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025
Which is something that our Miamians sometimes are not too thrilled about, to be honest.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
For all of Webb’s excitement, the Giants aren’t exactly thrilled about their ace’s participation.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most parents would be thrilled.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
Adjective
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And any modern cinephiles should be delighted to see classics by John Carpenter, Amy Heckerling, Christopher Nolan, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, Ken Burns, and more all be recognized by the Film Registry.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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So when the actress reunited with costars Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy to film the sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, her twins were delighted.—
Tabitha Britt,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rinehart said she was excited by Saudi Arabia’s ambition to build a world-class mining industry a reflected in its pro-mining policies.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Many of the theater’s patrons use hearing aids and were excited for the new technology, said Liz Lach, producing associate at the theater.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Shakers, a sect of Christianity named for their ecstatic worship dancing, were nonviolent and refused to fight in the Revolutionary War upon settling in Upstate New York.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.—
Mark Olsen,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The man is overjoyed to be using another skill and to be giving it his best effort.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2026
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Weaving was overjoyed to reunite with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, especially since their aforementioned filmmaking collective wasn’t always slated to helm the sequel to their breakout film.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The atmosphere on the picket line was jubilant.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Storrie tells the jubilant patrons.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sophia Santana was elated after passing the difficult licensing examination to become a registered nurse.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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After the vote, Reid was elated, while another member of his leadership team, Chuck Schumer, seemed saddened.—
Jon Ralston,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jay looks around at the enraptured faces in the crowd.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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