thrills

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One cannot get thrills--at least not the right kind of thrills in reading of what has already taken place.

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  1. transitive verb To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly.
  2. transitive verb To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture.
  3. transitive verb To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.

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  • Among other space-themed thrills, the company offers orbital spaceflights aboard Russian spacecraft with the option for a spacewalk for about $15 million. —  SPACE.com
  • You'll lead a group of soldiers through varying locales, from open fields to factories and small Dutch towns, and what adds to the thrills is how much you'll rely on your mates. —  Berks county news
  • One cannot get thrills--at least not the right kind of thrills in reading of what has already taken place. —  The Sorcery Club
  • But life needs some thrills, and the Buccaneers look like the ones who will give them —  Silver Chips Online
  • All of the thrills, adrenaline and drama of ping pong arrives on the iPhone, courtesy of Skyworks. —  TheAppleBlog
 

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