: 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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Coco Jones is thrilled to be celebrating her music at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But both had their contracts expire and, frankly, the Bucs weren’t thrilled about finishing last in rushing offense two years in a row.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Will Ferrell recently told People magazine that some of his fans were not too thrilled with his decision to revive Buddy the Elf as a grizzled drinker and smoker.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria was thrilled DiLoreto decided to return.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But both had their contracts expire and, frankly, the Bucs weren’t thrilled about finishing last in rushing offense two years in a row.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Will Ferrell recently told People magazine that some of his fans were not too thrilled with his decision to revive Buddy the Elf as a grizzled drinker and smoker.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria was thrilled DiLoreto decided to return.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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 6 Feb. 2025.
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