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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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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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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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Johnson’s 18-yard catch set the stage for his dramatic 4-yard touchdown run with 13 seconds remaining Friday night for the host Mustangs in a thrilling 28-21 victory over Marist in Chicago.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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There’s a thrilling sense of danger any time these two interact, given that they could be found out at any point and their respective families would be ruined as a result.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
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August has been an exhilarating ride for crypto markets.—
Alice Liu,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those of us lucky enough to have seen him at his peak remember how exhilarating — and what a monumental sensory overload — those shows were.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 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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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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