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
George Etheredge, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
But these gnarly thrills are offset by impoverished characterizations.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Though that game will steal a lot of the spotlight, the other three games could be thrilling, too.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But the thrill of the hunt is also part of the fun for many collectors, including Mr. Carmack, who has built a large following on social media by posting videos about his stool collection and secondhand furniture finds.
—George Etheredge, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
But these gnarly thrills are offset by impoverished characterizations.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some fans might not be thrilled at Swift’s six-year-old live set beating out Bad Bunny’s new LP, but other fans online have taken the opportunity to draw parallels between Bad Bunny and Swift’s discography, mainly their mirroring song titles and lyrics.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Though that game will steal a lot of the spotlight, the other three games could be thrilling, too.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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Finding Nemo-ready tropical fish dart in aquarium-clear waters an easy snorkel kick from shore.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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What excited you about being part of this iconic network's legacy?—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Autonomy in movement excites me - terrestrial, underwater, airspace and outer space.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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And while gay readers will be well acquainted with those exhilarations, Betancourt looks to mount a more sweeping argument against the tyrannies of normative sexuality, insisting throughout that friendship and flirtation might be as spiritually affirmative as monogamy.—
Jake Nevins,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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From excitement and exhilaration, to surprises and disappointments, human drama was on display for the roughly 6 hours of the competition.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
13 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And in November, the EPA awarded the state $95 million to electrify transportation and equipment at ports, including the Illinois International Port in the East Side neighborhood.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a major move set to electrify action film aficionados, Shout!—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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