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adjective

ˈthri-liŋ How to pronounce thrilling (audio)
Definition of thrillingnext
as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation a thrilling adventure movie

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thrilling

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verb

present participle of thrill
as in electrifying
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 thrilling
Adjective
Houston capped the comeback with a thrilling 9-0 run in the final 33 seconds, highlighted by J'Wan Roberts' clutch free throws with 19 seconds left to take the lead. — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Launching in Spring 2025, this groundbreaking experience will transport guests on a thrilling expedition across the Arctic—where cutting-edge ride and video technology meets the raw beauty of one of Earth’s most extreme environments. — Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The latest, a thrilling 36-33 comeback victory over the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles, put Washington on the cusp of its first playoff appearance since 2020 and cemented Daniels as the massive favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year. — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Equally thrilling for the faithful will be photo evidence of George and Andrew going caroling in disguise. — Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thrilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilling
  1. exciting
  2. electrifying
  3. breathtaking
  4. interesting
  5. intriguing
Adjective
  • Outside of Matthews’ single shot, the most exciting chance the line created was an out-of-character clapper from Marner off the rush that was more of a novelty than a high-danger look.
    — Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The tools offer exciting new clues to how people living in the area thousands of years ago may have lived and interacted.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of exciting
Verb
  • The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of electrifying
Adjective
  • The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Having said that, there might be interesting parallels with other cases and countries.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The series has an interesting group of producers including Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is a lifelong Blues fan, who will exec produce, and Tom Brady, who bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 and will produce via his Religion of Sports label.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There is also a large region of ionized hydrogen, shown in cyan, that contains intriguing needle-like structures.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of intriguing

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