Example Sentences

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Americans have thrilled to the fictional story of Dr. Richard Kimble’s search for the one-armed man since the TV debut of “The Fugitive” in 1963.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Ever since scientists discovered that trees have a certain sentience and capacity for communication, writers have thrilled to use them as metaphors for rootedness, loss, blight, interconnectedness — you name it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

“But the method that showmen and show-women present those things that have thrilled the American public are constantly changing.”

From New York Times • May 18, 2022

The touch of his hand would have thrilled her once; now it made her flesh crawl.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin