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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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“I like the adrenaline you get as a goalie and the feeling that you’re helping your team out. Even when I got scored on, I didn’t let it get to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When energy levels drop, hormones like adrenaline activate HSL, triggering the release of fat that can be used by organs throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Glover, born in 1976 in Pomona, was an adrenaline junkie who dreamed of being everything from a stuntman to a race car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When the adrenaline levels drop, questions will also be raised.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

As Jule settled down to wait, the adrenaline high of the past few hours seeped away.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart



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