: extremely pleased and excited
I was thrilled to be chosen.
No wonder the teachers had been so thrilled when I'd raised my hand.—
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinHe was also named governor of Virginia, but he wasn't thrilled [=wasn't pleased/happy] about that.—Joy Hakim
Joy HakimExamples of thrilled in a Sentence
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Wilcox is thrilled, but would like to see more touchdowns come from red-zone opportunities.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Graber, who had published a review of laboratory analogues for neutron stars (opens a new tab) several years earlier, was thrilled to come across the paper.
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One person who wasn’t thrilled about Swift’s endorsement of Harris was Republican candidate Donald Trump.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Graber, who had published a review of laboratory analogues for neutron stars (opens a new tab) several years earlier, was thrilled to come across the paper.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Brand-loyal shoppers will be thrilled to find durable and supportive boots from Merrell, Columbia,Keen, and more starting at just $47 from retailers like Amazon, Zappos, and even REI.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
One person who wasn’t thrilled about Swift’s endorsement of Harris was Republican candidate Donald Trump.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thrilled
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“Thrilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilled. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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