as in suspenser
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year
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Untitled Kathryn Bigelow film for Netflix: Now in post-production, the thriller is written by Oppenheim and directed by Bigelow.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Barça edges thriller in Dortmund Barcelona picked up its fifth straight win in the Champions League with a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Borussia Dortmund.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The Thunder and Rockets played less than two weeks ago in a thriller that resulted in a three-point Houston victory.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Nolan asked if Scott’s next movie will be thriller The Dog Stars, starring Mescal.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Barça edges thriller in Dortmund Barcelona picked up its fifth straight win in the Champions League with a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Borussia Dortmund.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The Thunder and Rockets played less than two weeks ago in a thriller that resulted in a three-point Houston victory.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Nolan asked if Scott’s next movie will be thriller The Dog Stars, starring Mescal.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriller. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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