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as in thrilling
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
an exciting, come-from-behind victory for the underdogs in the last game of the World Series
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
and what exciting news have you for us today?
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as in electrifying
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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an exciting adventure
a fascinating adventure
an intriguing adventure
an enticing adventure
an engrossing adventure
an enthralling adventure
an exciting day
exciting possibilities
electrifying possibilities
intriguing possibilities
enticing possibilities
interesting possibilities
fascinating possibilities
an exciting story
an entertaining story
an engrossing story
an enthralling story
an enticing story
an intriguing story
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Recent Examples of exciting
Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Sister Jean has enjoyed some of her most exciting years as the Loyola basketball team chaplain.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Catalina Rojas got engaged last week and was thrilled to begin planning one of the most exciting moments in her life.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Schreiber also took to Instagram to celebrate his son's exciting new life journey.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
One of the most exciting games to come out of the show for space fans is Lunar Strike, a 2026 sci-fi narrative adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon before it's destroyed by an impending catastrophe.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Sister Jean has enjoyed some of her most exciting years as the Loyola basketball team chaplain.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Catalina Rojas got engaged last week and was thrilled to begin planning one of the most exciting moments in her life.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Schreiber also took to Instagram to celebrate his son's exciting new life journey.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciting
Adjective
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Tune the channel to ABC at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon to catch a thrilling WNBA basketball contest between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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When a death happens close to home, the quartet get caught up in a thrilling and humorous whodunit.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Denying someone access to provocative art, even art that was designed to be consumed by the entire public, feels like an invasion of privacy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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No offense to landscapes and wildlife painting and portraits of ancestors–Burgess does all of that, too–but here was something different, provocative.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kym was the one sneaking them onto rec teams and encouraging them to join AAU programs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Heading west up that ridge amid the long shadows and golden light of the early morning sun is exhilarating, and the view at the summit is worth every step.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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Now, with a mix of global icons and emerging trailblazers releasing music that spans urbano, pop, música mexicana, and beyond, this year’s race in the general categories should be just as exhilarating.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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This will deepen the divide between the global North and South on issues of race and cultural difference, straining the West’s diplomatic relations with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America while provoking broader resentment toward Western countries seen as perpetuating racial hierarchies.—
Matias Spektor,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The truth is, overseeing the transition of a youthful talent into the first team is one of the most rewarding and stimulating aspects of Arteta’s job.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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New York City is colorful, noisy, aggressive, exciting, claustrophobic, jagged, and highly stimulating.—
Jessica Gross
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a touching act of love and sacrifice, Aaron McDonald donated his kidney, giving his mother a second chance at life and inspiring thousands on Reddit.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The song became Lennon’s bestselling recording as a solo artist, even as Ono’s role in inspiring and writing it was initially uncredited.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciting. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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