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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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A wide river of cropped hair, crisp T-shirts, and adrenaline stretching almost 500 feet to Herndon, where they’re held back by an invisible dam about to burst.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

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

"The plan that we had provided to the school wasn't communicated to the staff members caring for him. There weren't spare adrenaline auto-injectors."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A passionate storyteller driven by the adrenaline of breaking news, Alvarado has honed her skills in writing, photography and editing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It was only when they stopped moving—at a lonely stoplight close to the county line—that the adrenaline of leaving school with Lily released its grip on Toby’s brain.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss



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