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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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Spare adrenaline auto-injectors must also be stocked by schools for emergencies involving children without a prior allergy diagnosis.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Several times while training for Ironman triathlons, I’ve crashed my bike and jumped right back up—there was so much adrenaline flowing that I didn’t feel pain in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"You've got so much adrenaline pumping through your body in that ring," he tells BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“I think the adrenaline takes over a little bit,” said downhill racer Kajsa Vickhoff Lie of Norway.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

When Nathan finally felt that he had control of the truck, his adrenaline calmed and his senses came back under control.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young



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