as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks
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as in excites
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 thrills
Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
An overreliance on tools weakens our civilization (and saps the film’s dramatic thrills).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But this year, Des Moines lovers of pointless fun will have to seek their thrills elsewhere.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Families will love Hiccup’s Wing Gliders in the Isle of Berk, a not-too-scary coaster that still delivers thrills.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and sense of community that only live sports can deliver.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
In Cartmanland, players can drop into the fan favorite’s massive personal theme park, which features rideable thrills with names like Chaos Blast, Voyage to the Center of the Planet, and Pi Pi’s Splash Town.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
And a good reminder that what most people want isn’t thrills.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
More advanced skiers and snowboarders can seek their thrills in Huckleberry Bowl near the resort’s summit, famous for deep powder in its ungroomed areas.
—Verb
Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.
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The number one best-selling tennis shoes on Amazon, these classic kicks have a retro-chic vibe that’ll never go out of style.—
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Harris has also blocked a total of six kicks, which is one away from tying the all-time SEC record.—
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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This is prime energy for planning, learning, or reconnecting with a long-term vision that excites you.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
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Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow.—
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The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.—
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“Thrills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrills. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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