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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Recent Examples of thrill
Dan Heching, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
And there is a major thrill when Della receives a visit from her late friend’s niece Jen (Lizzie Izyumin).
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Abundance grows in the garden and bartering, or trading homegrown passionfruit and artichokes is thrilling.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Get ready for more hyperrealistic ghoulish thrills, with stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes fighting for their lives.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
And there is a major thrill when Della receives a visit from her late friend’s niece Jen (Lizzie Izyumin).
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Verb
Mat Franco – Season 9 Mat Franco made history by becoming the first magician to win the competition, thrilling audiences with his innovative sleight-of-hand tricks and engaging storytelling.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Abundance grows in the garden and bartering, or trading homegrown passionfruit and artichokes is thrilling.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Both are generously sized, boating succulent fillings and a kick of heat that’s just right.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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Cage’s haunted delivery, contrasting powerfully with Knell’s anxious, terrified giggling, gives the scene a metaphysical kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Ideas about home repairs or ways to expand your home will excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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There, the particles excite gas and molecules in Earth's atmosphere, creating various colors depending on which gas is in the atmosphere.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Not even the endless crowing about this daredevil feat in the marketing campaign leading up to the Cannes Film Festival premiere (and the movie’s release on May 23rd) can suck the exhilaration and sense of awe of watching this extended jaunt through the wild blue yonder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The point was not to relive the exhilaration of a sterling 31-11 run.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Across the country, fleets are making moves to electrify, driven by operational cost savings and other factors.—
Stacy Noblet,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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