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
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s a part of her that really enjoys it and gets thrills out of it.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a podcast interview posted just three weeks ago, Davis was thrilled by his newfound success.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Ford’s airtight thriller marks some of the finest work done by those on either side of the camera, blending breathless thrills and effortless character work.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s a part of her that really enjoys it and gets thrills out of it.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Curry might not be thrilled with so frequently making the play-in tournament, where the Warriors are 1-3, but no one can blame him for their shortcomings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a podcast interview posted just three weeks ago, Davis was thrilled by his newfound success.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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The spicy, savory kick of cowboy butter elevates a humble pan of sautéed meatballs into your family's new favorite dinner.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fray was seen holding his upper thigh area immediately after extending on a high kick to clear the ball just before exiting the game.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone was excited going into every game.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Something about them having passed away allows for them to be presented on a level playing field, and this is what excites me about this exhibit.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Queenstown has no shortage of adventure activities that square a zeal for exhilaration with a scenic backdrop.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first two seasons of Euphoria delighted fashion fanatics with iconic vintage pieces and other Easter eggs.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback, and the Warriors advanced in the NBA's play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The same is true of these young Trail Blazers, who have rode a late-season surge all the way to their first playoff appearance since 2021, when Damian Lillard was still electrifying Rip City with his logo 3s.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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