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
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Here's what thrill seekers can look forward to in 2025.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Regardless of semantics, the Red Sox are thrilled with the rapid progress the 20-year-old has made in two-years following his second-round selection in the 2022 amateur draft from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Anthony finished last season with a 35-game stint at Worcester.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Invest in Agent Provocateur bras, for all things frills and thrills.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Here's what thrill seekers can look forward to in 2025.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fans were thrilled with most of what Bowden had to say.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Regardless of semantics, the Red Sox are thrilled with the rapid progress the 20-year-old has made in two-years following his second-round selection in the 2022 amateur draft from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Anthony finished last season with a 35-game stint at Worcester.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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And there’s not a roundhouse kick or a high-octane pistol face-off in sight.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Albin has repeated that Charlotte aims to end every offensive possession with a kick.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some might be excited, others spooked, about the return of peplum.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their pedigrees and abilities at least get players like Slayton excited, though.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.—
Anahid Nersessian,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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But exhilaration runs neck and neck with exhaustion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Like Clarkson often does, Groban delighted fans by performing for them.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Mattel throughout its history operated with a studio-like approach to creating products to delight the most fickle consumers and their parents.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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As soon as it was announced, locals in Anchorage were electrified by the chance to get so close to the majestic beasts.—
Gregory Wakeman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Electricity demand surging Germany will electrify 46% of energy demand by 2050, up from 19% today.—
Sverre Alvik,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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