as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a thrilling adventure movie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in electrifying
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thrilling
Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Now repeat for nine more songs that are sometimes thrilling and sometimes too much—beats wound beyond the point of pleasure, mixes overwhelmed with shrapnel.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
After the thrilling overtime victory Sunday morning, Matthew Tkachuk and several other players skated around the rink while holding Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrilling
Adjective
In that respect, Wolfram is a masterful merger of merger of serious social comment and taut, thrilling action, a film where base human cruelty is always somewhere on the horizon, a film that simply reeks of death and decay (there are more flies than Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Now repeat for nine more songs that are sometimes thrilling and sometimes too much—beats wound beyond the point of pleasure, mixes overwhelmed with shrapnel.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Americans clinched the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Sunday morning with a thrilling overtime victory over Canada in the Olympic final.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
After the thrilling overtime victory Sunday morning, Matthew Tkachuk and several other players skated around the rink while holding Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilling
Adjective
-
Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Though just touring the building would have been exciting enough, on Saturday night Studio One — Abbey Road’s biggest space, typically used for recording film soundtracks — was transformed into a dance hall.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Meanwhile, Lamar’s electrifying Super Bowl halftime performance was named outstanding short-form series or special – reality/nonfiction/documentary.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Go Beachcombing On Cumberland Island Beach Cumberland’s history and ruins are fascinating, but its natural beauty is breathtaking.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Perched at about 6,200 feet, away from the hustle and bustle of the village, Restaurant La Marlénaz offers breathtaking views of the mountains and the ski resort.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Requiem’s last main area, a high-tech lab, was a bit more interesting to explore, especially when the game switches between Grace and Leon again.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
And the new accommodation will be housed in the former Whiteleys building, one of London’s first department stores—an intriguing area in the city, one that’s been undergoing a revitalization as of late in efforts to turn it into a prime luxury locale just above Hyde Park.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
-
The Rangers have added an intriguing teenage left-hander from the Dominican Republic to their haul of international signings for the year.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
