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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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Glover, born in 1976 in Pomona, was an adrenaline junkie who dreamed of being everything from a stuntman to a race car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When the adrenaline levels drop, questions will also be raised.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Several times while training for Ironman triathlons, I’ve crashed my bike and jumped right back up—there was so much adrenaline flowing that I didn’t feel pain in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"You've got so much adrenaline pumping through your body in that ring," he tells BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

It’s a harrowing adrenaline blend, being fearless and afraid at the same time.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti



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