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adrenaline

[uh-dren-l-in, -een] / əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /
NOUN
state of excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
epinephrine
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


Example Sentences

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During fasting, adrenaline activates HSL and pushes it out of the nucleus so it can help mobilize fat stores.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

When the body needs fuel between meals or during fasting, hormones such as adrenaline trigger the release of that stored energy.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“I like the adrenaline you get as a goalie and the feeling that you’re helping your team out. Even when I got scored on, I didn’t let it get to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Katy administered an adrenaline pen and Molly was taken to hospital where she later recovered, but Katy said the fear had never left her.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

By the time I got out onto the floor, there was so much extra adrenaline pumping through me that I overpowered a couple of my skills.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles



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