thrills 1 of 2

plural of thrill

thrills

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrills
Noun
And when the program wraps-up, the fun and thrills can continue. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 The thrills are there, but muted. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025 Billie is a new assistant at a music label, and one of the book’s many thrills is seeing up-and-coming artists through her eyes. Lauren Morrow september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025 The real thrills will come down to how all this magic is displayed before the public — and if the story unravels as a more interesting narrative than museum visitors already know. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 Blizzard Beach offers frosty thrills like Summit Plummet—one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall slides—and pint-sized fun at Tike’s Peak. Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 That’s when the twists, turns and thrills start. Carole Horst, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 But that doesn’t stop Hawley this week from going full Alien in the final minutes, delivering all the action-horror thrills missing from last week’s more sedate episode. Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025 As is always the case with Amazon sales, this is a no-thrills deal. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrills
Noun
  • And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These kicks offer lightweight foam cushioning in the midsole and a comfort insert that makes long days on your feet much easier.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That promise excites investors in the company too.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What excites me about this new chapter is being able to do more of that and continue to use muscles to be able to help build projects that are important to me.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Here's what to know about the chocolatey delights.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chris Tucker’s sharp comedic timing takes center stage in Money Talks, and Jamie Foxx electrifies as Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Thrills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrills. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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