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adjective

Definition of thrillednext
as in delighted

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verb

past tense of thrill
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
Adjective
The Big 12 is thrilled that Tech has become a nationally relevant program. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 The couple's wedding photos have recently gone viral on social media for their daughter Josie Hidalgo's less than thrilled reaction. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
We are inspired by Taylor and Travis' commitment to giving back and thrilled to welcome them into our New York Cares family. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled
  1. delighted
  2. excited
  3. ecstatic
  4. overjoyed
  5. happy
  6. jubilant
  7. elated
  8. enraptured
Adjective
  • When asked about whether this was a tribute to actress Caitlin Zoz, who plays the character Kathleen Billings on the series, Yost seemed delighted at picking up on that.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, is delighted with Kiros’s win over DeGette, and with the broader successes of insurgent Democrats so far this primary season.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • Modern enterprises are excited by AI agents—software bots that can plan, reason, and act autonomously.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The brothers were excited at that idea, but Jason Kelce said Travis might be at Chiefs training camp.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.
    — PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • Case, who lives in Chamonix, France, was overjoyed to be competing again.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, and New Yorkers are overjoyed — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of overjoyed
Adjective
  • At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Other major boulevards across Casablanca were also jammed with jubilant fans.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of jubilant
Adjective
  • At the age of 30, Rum was elated to vote for the first time during the March 17 primary election.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Three days later, Carr was elated to sit down and be introduced in Los Angeles.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of elated
Adjective
  • One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026
  • The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of enraptured

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