as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a thrilling adventure movie
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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
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Recent Examples of thrilling
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Done right, the way these acclaimed series are, documentaries can be just as thrilling as any fictional narrative.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Muncy swatted three home runs on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, including a walk-off solo blast in the ninth inning of a thrilling 8-7 victory at Dodger Stadium.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Meanwhile, the lines between exploiter and exploited, powerful and powerless, hero and villain blur in ways that are sometimes satirical, sometimes sad and occasionally thrilling.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Done right, the way these acclaimed series are, documentaries can be just as thrilling as any fictional narrative.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn—amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action—gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Muncy swatted three home runs on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, including a walk-off solo blast in the ninth inning of a thrilling 8-7 victory at Dodger Stadium.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilling
Adjective
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The hospital confirmed the exciting news to ABC News and celebrated the babies' arrival in an April 9 Facebook post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the page, ex-gangster Henry Hill’s story is exciting enough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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The $10 per-vehicle day-use fee grants access to its breathtaking vistas, amazing hiking trails, and more.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Boston has learned how to turn petri dishes into IPOs with breathtaking speed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ruby Mace The most interesting outsider.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s 11th inning featured an interesting debate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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His story is just one intriguing twist in a draft class filled with overachievers.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte also added two intriguing newcomers in Western Carolina/Pittsburgh transfer Cole Gonzales and true freshman Jaylen White, both of whom have impressed the coaching staff during spring practice.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilling. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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