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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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“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

Electric bikes, motorcycles and dirt bikes have surged in popularity in recent years and are especially popular among teenagers, offering them a new means of freedom and adrenaline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When energy levels drop, hormones like adrenaline activate HSL, triggering the release of fat that can be used by organs throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

He said he tried to stay calm while he packed some belongings, but admitted that the "adrenaline is going quite a bit at this point".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I focus on myself, feel my adrenaline surge.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam



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