: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness
a thrilling discovery
a thrilling performance
… flashes into the end zone to give the Rams the winning touchdown in the most thrilling Super Bowl finish ever.—
Rick Reilly
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thrillingly
adverb
Who, in fact, are the good guys and who are the bad guys in the dramas that unfold here so thrillingly?
—Marie Winn
Marie Winn
… this is a powerful and thrillingly strange movie …
—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Rafferty
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a thrilling adventure movie
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The world’s only fully underground zip line course located inside the Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., is a series of six ziplines and two challenge bridges combined with a thrilling glow-in-the-dark twist that transforms the caverns into a vibrant spectacle of color, light, and music.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Richard Mille is no stranger to adventure and competition, after all, this haute horlogerie brand hosts various events, both thrilling and glamorous in equal measure, from the Richard Mille Cup to the The I.C.E St. Moritz, the Rallye des Princesses, and Chantilly Arts and Elegance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The world’s only fully underground zip line course located inside the Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., is a series of six ziplines and two challenge bridges combined with a thrilling glow-in-the-dark twist that transforms the caverns into a vibrant spectacle of color, light, and music.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Richard Mille is no stranger to adventure and competition, after all, this haute horlogerie brand hosts various events, both thrilling and glamorous in equal measure, from the Richard Mille Cup to the The I.C.E St. Moritz, the Rallye des Princesses, and Chantilly Arts and Elegance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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