- present participle of thrill.
thrilling
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Published in 1977, this Colombian cult classic novel about a young woman in Cali who becomes obsessed with salsa is a thrilling portrait of a city’s musical obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Villarreal: Is it as thrilling as what you remember feeling when you booked that first role in a local production of “Hairspray,” when you were 10?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Despite the thrilling manner of Super Giants' chase, the principal factor behind this victory was a disciplined bowling and fielding performance after they asked Sunrisers to bat first on a batter-friendly surface at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The summer started with New York Knicks’s thrilling run to capture the NBA Championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
With these thrilling words he rushed away, and flinging open the door of the mauve salon, was about to enter, when he received...”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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