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
Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Why this game between two teams whose meetings often fail to live up to the hype and who, entertainment-wise during 2025-26, have hardly been thrill-a-minute?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
CBS News, 11 May 2026
From thrilling novels to works by North Carolina authors, there’s something for every type of interest.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
And this atmosphere also makes thrilling, impromptu musical moments happen.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
England won the Cricket World Cup for the first time in July 2019, beating New Zealand in thrilling fashion at Lord’s.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Noun
There was a silent boom; in the thrill of the snake, everything unnecessary fell away.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Why this game between two teams whose meetings often fail to live up to the hype and who, entertainment-wise during 2025-26, have hardly been thrill-a-minute?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
Johnson is thrilled to be home after growing up in Chatham.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
From thrilling novels to works by North Carolina authors, there’s something for every type of interest.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Adjective
Like most kids her age, Mira exists in the murky, thrilling bardo between childhood and maturity.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
And this atmosphere also makes thrilling, impromptu musical moments happen.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
Verb
Garrett Butler hit a walk-off single to give Apponequet (13-1) a thrilling 4-3 South Coast Conference win over Fairhaven.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
England won the Cricket World Cup for the first time in July 2019, beating New Zealand in thrilling fashion at Lord’s.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Another factor is that Barcelona do not currently have a real free-kick specialist.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Anderson, like Wharton, is exciting but would also be extremely expensive, probably north of £100million.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Pumping iron, and apparently the exhilaration of combat, has got this 67-year-old plenty revved up.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clear turquoise waters of the Outer Hebrides are breathtaking–freezing–but breathtaking!—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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The park was established in 1910 and features seemingly endless acres of rugged and breathtaking landscapes and historic national park lodges.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Wagler is particularly intriguing as a big guard who could potentially fit next to Garland in the short term as a backup and in the long term as a shooting guard.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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