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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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Mr. Hernández has a febrile energy that finds him bounding around the stage with a convincingly youthful, manic intensity, as if new love has pushed his adrenaline into overdrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She added: “I love the feel of being under the gun, under pressure. It’s not like a life-and-death situation, but you know that adrenaline that you get…”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"That adrenaline is like nothing else I can imagine," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A $2 billion injection of federal funding is giving the quantum computing sector a much-needed shot of adrenaline.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

When I lost enough adrenaline to notice the way her cheeks held shadows but her eyes were clear, one thought jumped into my head.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline



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