as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks
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as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting
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Recent Examples of thrill
Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Whooshing around the oval track at full speed, maneuvering to get past whoever is in the way, is a thrill Rock Town Roller Derby women seek on the regular.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
Anyone walking away with par will be thrilled and skip on over to 18.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Rushing Whitewater The thrill of whitewater in Michigan is just a paddle-stroke away at the Bear River Recreation Area in downtown Petoskey.
—Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Whooshing around the oval track at full speed, maneuvering to get past whoever is in the way, is a thrill Rock Town Roller Derby women seek on the regular.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Verb
We’re thrilled by how the project has taken shape and remain deeply grateful for the support extended by Taipei Film Commission and Middle East Film authorities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
Anyone walking away with par will be thrilled and skip on over to 18.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Try a rich and creamy chocolate-avocado pudding, enjoy a refreshing snack of watermelon with Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh mint, or whip up some sweet and spicy candied sweet potatoes for something savory with a kick.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Stewart, a right-hander with the same height and similar frame as Sunday’s Yankee starter Max Fried, used a short leg kick and delivered to catcher J.C. Escarra.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Knowledge can excite wonder but so too can a joking voice, a sympathetic gesture and an unforeseen act of kindness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The work’s prospect for enhancing our understanding of gravitational-wave sources excites scientists who are gearing up for this new wave of detectors.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Noun
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After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Despite the way it is sometimes depicted in movies and television, the work of investigative reporting moves slowly, with hours of boredom punctuated by moments of exhilaration that, sometimes, are undone by further research.—
Stephen Engelberg,
ProPublica,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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For those in Chicagoland, the news is particularly electrifying, said the leader of the Gary Diocese.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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