thrilled
Example Sentences
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A Longleat spokesman, said they were "thrilled" the Rolling Stones legend had loaned them "one of his incredible sculptures".
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
His parents weren’t thrilled, but he reassured them: “Would you rather tell your friends that your kid makes millions of dollars a month or has a college degree?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“I’m not thrilled that more students are relying on borrowing large loan amounts. That’s still nobody’s ideal,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
A PBS spokesperson said the broadcaster was "thrilled" with the decision.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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