as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks
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as in excites
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 thrills
Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In pure Korean-style genre thrills, the film fuses gory violence, twists and black humor.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
What to Expect at Morgan’s Wonderland Forget the long lines and high-octane thrills typical of traditional amusement parks.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The Bears and Caleb Williams gave us more thrills.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
The film delivers on old-fashioned thrills while taking advantage of newer technology of which the great directors of the '50s and '60s could only dream.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Ice fishing and sledding round out the winter thrills.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
If thrills are more your thing, Santa Clara is home to California’s Great America, where families and adventure seekers can enjoy more than 40 rides and attractions.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
As a fan of the 3rd-row luxury crossover SUV, Infiniti has always had an uphill battle with their sales figures given their pricing has been more expensive than their competitors while their interior and user experience has provided no real thrills.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In pure Korean-style genre thrills, the film fuses gory violence, twists and black humor.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
What to Expect at Morgan’s Wonderland Forget the long lines and high-octane thrills typical of traditional amusement parks.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The Bears and Caleb Williams gave us more thrills.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
The film delivers on old-fashioned thrills while taking advantage of newer technology of which the great directors of the '50s and '60s could only dream.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Ice fishing and sledding round out the winter thrills.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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The faux leather upper with gold accents give these kicks a touch of sophistication, while the 1-inch platform heel is just right for pairing with jeans, athletic pants, or a dress.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Football’s lawmakers will hold talks on how to combat deliberate time-wasting next week, with a countdown for throw-ins and goal-kicks and a time limit for substitutions being considered.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Students might write about specific courses that reflect their interests, faculty whose research excites them, or interdisciplinary programs that align with their particular niche.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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What excites me now are other emotions, other stories.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Seyfried’s performance elevates, even electrifies, the film, as does the decision to replicate Shaker worship through song and movement numbers, all of which are choreographed and performed to a spellbinding extent.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But some experts expressed concern about the EV pullback’s long-term effect on American automakers as the rest of the globe — especially China — electrifies.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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