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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
But beyond the thrill-seeking conversation, critics have raised pointed questions about the animals themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a podcast interview posted just three weeks ago, Davis was thrilled by his newfound success.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The debate is split cleanly between thrill-seekers who see a bucket-list opportunity and skeptics who see a setup for a nature documentary gone wrong.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
But beyond the thrill-seeking conversation, critics have raised pointed questions about the animals themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Curry might not be thrilled with so frequently making the play-in tournament, where the Warriors are 1-3, but no one can blame him for their shortcomings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a podcast interview posted just three weeks ago, Davis was thrilled by his newfound success.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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
As was the case in the first season as well, the finale escalates to a place of thrilling zaniness, with a little less ultimate emotional gravitas this time around.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Finding that finishing kick will take some work.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sinatra went 18-for-22 on field goal attempts and set the Idaho State single-season kick scoring record with 97 total points.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each meal needs to be exciting, easy, healthy, and affordable.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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This element of permanence is exciting to Stark, who has created looks for Beyoncé and has her own, body-positive line of lingerie called Panty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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