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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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They say they are mainly driven by the adrenaline rush, tradition and, of course, the bragging rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

There’s the classic adrenaline of a live auction, paired with a countdown clock that never stops ticking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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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