thrill
verb (used with object)
to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
has been thrilling
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present perfect progressiveof thrill (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Over the past few years, it has been thrilling to see the long-overdue representation of Native American stories on movie and TV screens.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Lionel Messi has been thrilling fans with his goals and dribbles.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
The outcome has been thrilling fun, the type of cricket children fall in love with when they first encounter a bat or ball.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2022
Cracking open the tortured, twisted and complicated lives behind the picture-perfect veneer has been thrilling to explore, Kravitz says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2019
And the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk boasts one of the best of the classics: the Giant Dipper, which has been thrilling riders since 1924.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2013
