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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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"It's exhilarating, you get a lot of adrenaline," Macfarlane said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Gonzalez del Yerro said coffee -- and the adrenaline of Spain's victory -- would get him through the day.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Buffett called the funds “an elite crew, loaded with brains, adrenaline and confidence.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The three, adrenaline pumping, clambered through the pancaked wreckage.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

But as he held me, the adrenaline faded.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows



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