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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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 thrill
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Ostermoor Getting a set of Matouk sheets is always a thrill, but new duvets are rarely a reason to celebrate.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling seven-game World Series that went to extra innings multiple times.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays delivered one of the most thrilling World Series ever, but the teams did not have a significant presence in the 68th annual Major League Baseball Gold Glove Awards announced Sunday.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ric Sanchez, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cuban, or Cubano, is a thrilling feat of sandwich engineering whose singular goal is to impart maximum pleasure.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Just to play with him again is going to be a real thrill for me.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Ostermoor Getting a set of Matouk sheets is always a thrill, but new duvets are rarely a reason to celebrate.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling seven-game World Series that went to extra innings multiple times.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the aftermath of the thrilling World Series, which the Los Angeles Dodgers won in extra innings of Game 7.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays delivered one of the most thrilling World Series ever, but the teams did not have a significant presence in the 68th annual Major League Baseball Gold Glove Awards announced Sunday.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
After a ho-hum first half that will be remembered for a record-breaking field goal and little else, the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars exploded for 31 total points in the fourth quarter, leading to a thrilling 30-29 Jaguars victory in Las Vegas.
—Ric Sanchez, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cuban, or Cubano, is a thrilling feat of sandwich engineering whose singular goal is to impart maximum pleasure.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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For those who love the chicken with a little kick, this creamy, extra flavorful casserole will win over anyone at the table.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pinch of cayenne, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a zesty, savory twist that gives your morning a flavorful kick.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Shirley Valentine serves as an escape for those who envision a life more exciting, a fact to which Collins attributed its success.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Surveying the broader landscape of AI benchmarks, Mahdi said researchers and developers have many exciting avenues to explore.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With arrangements that strategically pull instruments in and out to evoke vivid imagery, the song unfolds with dramatic twists while maintaining a sense of musical exhilaration.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bailey fed off the exhilaration and nervous anticipation swirling around the darkened theater.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Located in northern Spain, along the Bay of Biscay and between the popular cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián, the Urola Coast of Basque Country is a breathtaking stretch of shoreline.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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In dozens of interviews in villages on Venezuela's breathtaking northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had indeed been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists or leaders of a cartel or gang.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most intriguing combo of late, though, features Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Easton Cowan.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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