adrenaline
noun
Note: Adrenaline is used in both technical and nontechnical contexts. It is commonly used in describing the physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and respiration) that occur as part of the body's fight-or-flight response to stress, as when someone is in a dangerous, frightening, or highly competitive situation, as well as the feelings of heightened energy, excitement, strength, and alertness associated with those symptoms. In figurative use, it suggests a drug that provides something with a jolt of useful energy and stimulation.
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Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
But after the halftime break, the adrenaline wore off for Indiana and the Thunder returned to their normal, world-beating selves.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Morgan says the adrenaline from the wild shootout dropped their defenses, leaving them both more vulnerable than ever.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Any player who goes from a losing situation to the nightly atmosphere in Wrigleyville should feel a rush of adrenaline.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Adrenaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adrenaline. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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