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
Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
While the footage typically obfuscates the narrative details around the film’s occult thrills, the logline confirms that the story follows a brother and sister who uncover a horrifying ritual in their foster mother’s home.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
But fans of refining inputs, ordering operations, and working their way past constraints will thrill to learn that Zach is, in fact, back.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
However, the big question is just how long that thrill might last.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
While the footage typically obfuscates the narrative details around the film’s occult thrills, the logline confirms that the story follows a brother and sister who uncover a horrifying ritual in their foster mother’s home.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sean Baker makes a paean to the theatrical experience
Daniel Arkin
In a moment that is likely to thrill cinephiles all over the world, Sean Baker used part of his best director speech to extol the virtues of seeing movies in actual movie theaters.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
But fans of refining inputs, ordering operations, and working their way past constraints will thrill to learn that Zach is, in fact, back.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrill
Noun
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This weeknight dinner dishes up a little kick and a whole lot of comfort.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Slower kicks mean less propulsion and, once again, a tendency to sink.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The curly-haired among us will be particularly excited to know that using it to dry locks after a shower leads to big, defined, and hydrated curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cena appeared to be excited by what was happening as was the crowd in Toronto.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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This can similarly be attributed to our brain's creative and imaginative capabilities and the attendant sense of exhilaration and wonder upon encountering something new.—
Marcus Weldon,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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So the [Super Bowl] spots were really meant to just give you a glimpse of what awaits guests at Epic Universe, a multi-sensory, mind-blowing experience that will elicit a full range of emotions: fear, joy, exhilaration, and even awe.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her ability to electrify an audience—whether in an intimate club or a massive event—has always been part of her magic.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pit stop not a dead end For now, the plan to electrify the fleet is technically in place in both counties.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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