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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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Katy administered an adrenaline pen and Molly was taken to hospital where she later recovered, but Katy said the fear had never left her.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

McIlroy, with the adrenaline pumping, hammered his tee shot on the 170-yard par three 16th beyond the pin and off the back of the green.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

“When you see you’re near the top your adrenaline gets you through it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 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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