as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a thrilling adventure movie
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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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Autumn Ness has great fun with the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West, although emerging from the orchestra pit isn’t nearly as thrilling as flames and flights on a broomstick.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
In November, City beat Bournemouth, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool in thrilling fashion, suffering periods without the ball but striking decisively on the break.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Steve Buttleman is the man behind one of the race's most thrilling traditions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Autumn Ness has great fun with the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West, although emerging from the orchestra pit isn’t nearly as thrilling as flames and flights on a broomstick.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
And it’s been thrilling to see so many people respond to it.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
In November, City beat Bournemouth, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool in thrilling fashion, suffering periods without the ball but striking decisively on the break.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilling
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But that exciting crash sequence — from initial turbulence through to catastrophic Pacific Ocean landing — is where high-stakes action specialist Harlin is most firmly in his sweet spot.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends, networks and social circles can bring exciting connections now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yungblud gives an electrifying performance onstage at London's O2 Arena on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (Sixth-year senior; 6-0, 200) Chambliss fought the law and won, being granted an extra year of eligibility after electrifying Ole Miss’ offense following a transfer from Division II powerhouse Ferris State.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Time honoree Nikki Glaser is breathtaking in baby blue at the 2026 TIME100 Gala in New York City on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Houston wins that one, things start to get really interesting for a 3-0 comeback.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Orlando would scurry to get back in the game and thanks to some lucky breaks in the second half, the Storm were able to make things interesting.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell, Okorafor and Newman were all brought back to comprise the backup group, while Cooper is an intriguing developmental guard the Jets added in the sixth round.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The discovery also adds to a growing list of intriguing mineral finds.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrilling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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