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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
Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Of course, the hope is that Henry’s head will not be on a pike, considering Lord Grant isn’t too thrilled that Henry didn’t raise the rent.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite warring awards campaigns, Schwartz and Sonneblick both seem thrilled for one another, the latter spending some of this Zoom call finally getting to ask his mentor burning questions about songwriting and Wicked’s new songs.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrilled
Adjective
Kaavia looked thrilled to be starting school, grinning in one pic while sitting at her desk and holding hands with a pal in another shot.
—Verb
Some new residents say they are thrilled.
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Adjective
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In the comments section, fans were delighted to see the castmembers reunited, as many called for a spinoff series or movie.—
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Paris awoke Tuesday to a blanket of snow on its famous rooftops and sites, and children whose schools couldn’t hold classes delighted in an unexpected day off.—
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was overjoyed after his team pulled out a 22-19 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday at SoFi Stadium.—
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Charlie, a 2-year-old golden retriever from Montreal, Quebec, left people delighted after his owner, Lauren Lieberman, 34, shared a video of his overjoyed reaction to the fresh blanket of snow.—
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In January 2025, Lane posted a photo on Instagram of himself hugging Layla and wishing her a happy birthday.—
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Kinnear, though, is happy with the lineup.—
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Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.—
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was jubilant following his team’s comeback playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, 31-27.—
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Thomaz’s family is elated by the good news.—
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Grubbs was equally elated to share the honor with his coach.—
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
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Jay looks around at the enraptured faces in the crowd.—
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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