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
Mark Avallone, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The feeling of freedom, the thrill of sailing through the air, is worth the risk to Barry Blumenthal, 60, a retired stockbroker.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The $3 trillion crypto industry has been thrilled to get a cheerleader in the White House who’s promised to push friendly legislation and defang the regulators that have historically held crypto at arm’s length.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Noun
For those looking for a little bit more of the continuation of their professional trajectory, finding something that combines sharing their lifetime of work knowledge, their passion for helping others, and the thrill of remaining relevant is the holy grail.
—Mark Avallone, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The feeling of freedom, the thrill of sailing through the air, is worth the risk to Barry Blumenthal, 60, a retired stockbroker.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn — amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action- gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The $3 trillion crypto industry has been thrilled to get a cheerleader in the White House who’s promised to push friendly legislation and defang the regulators that have historically held crypto at arm’s length.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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A touch of Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine, is added to the rest of the ingredients to lend body and balance out a little bit of the kick from the chilis.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Wild Honey was a marvelous return to their trashy rock & roll roots, a 24-minute rush of garage-band kicks.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 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
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Anything to do with the arts and the entertainment world will delight you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
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All About George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet Prince Louis, 7, Hilariously Copies Big Brother Prince George, 11, Flipping His Hair on Live TV When the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event's grand finale, the aerial flypast, Prince Louis continued to delight.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Yet, while the potential is electrifying, a critical question looms: The technology is advancing at breakneck speed, but are our organizations, and specifically our people, ready to harness it?—
Dana Berg,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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For this summer’s friendly matches and the Gold Cup, Pochettino will operate without a few of the old mainstays, most particularly superstar Christian Pulisic, who electrified the Rentschler crowd with a goal against Germany a year and a half ago.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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