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
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Oxford University scientists have begun a study of the thrill and pleasure of driving to answer those questions.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This specific retelling of the typical Black female hair-day experience is part of what thrilled Deadwyler about the role.
—Candice Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Noun
New Shepard had been launching 10-minute flights carrying celebrities, special guests and wealthy thrill seekers to the edge of space since 2021.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Oxford University scientists have begun a study of the thrill and pleasure of driving to answer those questions.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Verb
And the overall vibe–from guests and staff–is joyful; people are thrilled to be out and about, traveling and working again.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This specific retelling of the typical Black female hair-day experience is part of what thrilled Deadwyler about the role.
—Candice Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Chile flakes add a pleasant kick.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Fenix no-sold a tilt-a-whirl DDT and came back with a spinning kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Pollock agreed to the terms, and Penland left the meeting excited by the possibility of forging greater links between Hollywood and the evangelical community.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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That would excite way more Latinos than saying Karen went to Cuba back in the ‘70s.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Only a few will experience the exhilaration of victory.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Nguyen tenderly captures the lightness, freedom and exhilaration of being in water and reigning over the waves, rules of gravity be damned.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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None of the candidates electrified any of the debates, as the large field of contenders strategized to win one of the two slots on the November ballot.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The Rockies scored five runs in the ninth on a three-run home run by Hunter Goodman and a walk-off, two-run homer by Ezequiel Tovar to shock the Giants in an electrifying 8-6 win at Coors Field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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