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
Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Directed by John Madden (1998's Shakespeare in Love), the film provides old-school thrills, with a massive ensemble of beloved British actors.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Staley mantra Staley is a renowned recruiter who can speak to the thrills of competing and winning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Hennessey also discovered the unexpected thrills inherent in creating 19th century Old West reality.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Of course, that’s one of the thrills of reading, too.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
While this game had all the thrills, the WBC turned out to be an exciting tournament from the very start with pool play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
But all that intensity and power unappreciated by that Belle Epoque audience now thrills us to our core.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Keywords and concepts are linked to objects and ephemera, which are tagged and cross-referenced in a dense network that both thrills and confounds.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Directed by John Madden (1998's Shakespeare in Love), the film provides old-school thrills, with a massive ensemble of beloved British actors.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Staley mantra Staley is a renowned recruiter who can speak to the thrills of competing and winning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Hennessey also discovered the unexpected thrills inherent in creating 19th century Old West reality.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Of course, that’s one of the thrills of reading, too.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
While this game had all the thrills, the WBC turned out to be an exciting tournament from the very start with pool play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
But all that intensity and power unappreciated by that Belle Epoque audience now thrills us to our core.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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Hundreds of students streamed through the cafeteria of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Thursday, showing off new kicks, books, and bright smiles.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Cleveland Cavaliers pro-baller and Adidas are collaborating with the rapper's brand, The Marathon Clothing, with the release of the royal blue Harden Volume 10 kicks, according to a press release from Adidas.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The most powerful story of my life is this, among all the others, the one that excites me the most.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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This classic combination of chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, and gummies is a childhood favorite that still delights today.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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