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
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
But dopey dialogue and frat-boy humor deflate the pure thrill of its excellent gore.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Peterson believes Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, who died in 2006, was thrilled by how Chiefs fans have embraced Lewis’ anthem.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For adrenaline seekers, MSC’s newest thrill, Cliffhanger—a four-person swing stretching over the ship’s top deck, some 160 feet above the ocean below—promises a rush.
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No one has been thrilled by Elias Lindholm’s inaugural season with the Bruins, least of all the player himself.
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Noun
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The days when Black men and boys would wake up early, get a fade, then wait in line for the latest kicks, new cleats, or as leisure.—
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
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Research published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine shows that the mesolimbic dopamine system is excited by both rewarding and stressful stimuli.—
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So on Sunday, when Mahmoud's ten-year old daughter wanted to do her homework and help around at the store, Mahmoud was excited.—
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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.—
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Ultimately, Elphaba, enveloped by clouds reminiscent of the Renaissance, makes a dramatic turn and soars into the sunset, leaving the audience in a state of emotional exhilaration and curiosity about what lies ahead.—
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An adorable video of a Chihuahua who loves to floss has delighted the internet, as TikTok users can't get enough of his love of dental hygiene.—
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In 2020, Modi delighted Trump by inviting him before a cheering crowd of more than 100,000 people to inaugurate the world’s largest cricket stadium in his home state of Gujarat.—
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In December, Nabors and e2 announced a partnership to develop products to electrify oil fields that rely on diesel generators.—
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The Union Station geothermal project is part of New Haven’s ambitious plans to electrify all municipal buildings and buses by the end of 2030.—
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“Thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrill. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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