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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


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He said the initial adrenaline of arriving eventually wore off and the group had to concentrate on staying warm, keeping dry and finding food and water.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

But she was still buzzing with adrenaline from Bikini Kill’s riotous act just minutes before.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

"When I got to the hospital I realised the gravity, my adrenaline rush washed off."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"It's that adrenaline rush of trying to experience all that within a few minutes that pushes us literally to go to the ends of the Earth."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

When the story cut out, I was buzzing with adrenaline.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen



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