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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski can’t be thrilled that his third-string QB is becoming a distraction.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There's nothing like the thrill of finding treasure on thrift store shelves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The people that were doing the festival were thrilled.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski can’t be thrilled that his third-string QB is becoming a distraction.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Club officials had to go to a local sports shop in Bergen less than three hours before kick-off to buy 15 pairs of boots and 20 sets of shin pads.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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England fans have lots to be excited about with so many talented players emerging, but right now, Tuchel wants players who are ready to go next summer.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the bit that excites me, is the idea of being able to bring some change.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That rush—the mix of precision, danger, and raw exhilaration—stays with you.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The exhilaration of a near miss.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The visiting locker room inside Allegiant Stadium came alive Sunday afternoon, electrified by a Chicago Bears team that had, in simplest terms, found a way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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