: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness
a thrilling discovery
a thrilling performance
… flashes into the end zone to give the Rams the winning touchdown in the most thrilling Super Bowl finish ever.—
Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
thrillingly
adverb
Who, in fact, are the good guys and who are the bad guys in the dramas that unfold here so thrillingly?
—Marie Winn
Marie Winn
… this is a powerful and thrillingly strange movie …
—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Rafferty
Examples of thrilling in a Sentence
a thrilling adventure movie
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The best parts for everyone seem to be more emotional and thrilling, but the areas for improvement revolve around customer service.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Watching Malik Willis lead the Miami Dolphins offense in 2026 will be a thrilling experience.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilling. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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