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
Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the Chargers’ 27-point collapse in Jacksonville two years ago only enhanced the thrill of returning to the playoffs this season for the third-year defensive tackle.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
So my now-husband and I were thrilled when Clay & Fire opened up in our West Side neighborhood that summer, bringing cuisine from foreign lands.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Smile 2 reignites the disturbing thrills of the first movie, in which a demonic presence transfers itself to a new host by forcing the previous one into suicide while staring its target in the face with a devious grin.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the Chargers’ 27-point collapse in Jacksonville two years ago only enhanced the thrill of returning to the playoffs this season for the third-year defensive tackle.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Already a fan of Droege’s videos as Chloe Sevigny, Anderson was thrilled when Guadagnino told him Droege was joining the cast.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
So my now-husband and I were thrilled when Clay & Fire opened up in our West Side neighborhood that summer, bringing cuisine from foreign lands.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
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The 49ers also got next to nothing on kick and punt returns, especially after return man Jacob Cowing muffed a punt that the 49ers were able to gather in after a scramble for the ball.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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This month is about rediscovering your heart’s desires and what truly excites you in love.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite not being electrified, Ram has included a 2.4-kW on-board inverter with 2 120V outlets in the bed to power tools or other gear.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is how to anchor your kitchen thinking so those spices' endless capabilities are able to electrify your recipes.Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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