: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness
a thrilling discovery
a thrilling performance
… flashes into the end zone to give the Rams the winning touchdown in the most thrilling Super Bowl finish ever.—
Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
thrillingly
adverb
Who, in fact, are the good guys and who are the bad guys in the dramas that unfold here so thrillingly?
—Marie Winn
Marie Winn
… this is a powerful and thrillingly strange movie …
—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Rafferty
Examples of thrilling in a Sentence
a thrilling adventure movie
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The Aggies have some offensive stars in Kennedy Powell and Mya Perez, and the fact that fewer than five runs were scored, combined by both teams, in all three games made this matchup absolutely thrilling.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The world championship between Ding and the young Indian comes down to a thrilling final game, when both players manage to find not only inner resources but also inspiration from each other.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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