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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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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

Chompie described "zombie hacker mode" as being locked into research and testing for hours fulled by energy drinks and adrenaline, often wearing a black hoodie.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A $2 billion injection of federal funding is giving the quantum computing sector a much-needed shot of adrenaline.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

When the body needs fuel between meals or during fasting, hormones such as adrenaline trigger the release of that stored energy.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Now that it was over, my adrenaline was cresting.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson



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