- present participle of thrill.
thrilling
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Head coach John Mitchell believes England's thrilling draw with Canada will inspire "greater things to come" from the world champions despite the result ending their record-breaking winning streak.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Though England missed out on their first men's World Cup final in 60 years, they beat France 6-4, having led 4-0 at half-time, in an thrilling bronze-medal match.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
William & Mary used “a thrilling avalanche of forward passes” and “set their teeth grimly to stage a gigantic comeback” in the third quarter, according to a Newport News story at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
And that record suggests a less thrilling but more useful lesson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was also thrilling to see Deidre Baker’s lower lip begin to quiver.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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