as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
no recording can capture the exhilarating feeling of being at a live rock concert
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in intoxicating
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Recent Examples of exhilarating
Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The engagement is the cherry on top of an exhilarating era for both Swift and Kelce, who recently kicked off his 13th NFL season with the Chiefs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For the last 10 years, the Dodgeball Supercar Rally has partnered with Starr Luxury, a high-end-car-for-hire service, to provide elite vehicles with impressive power, high performance, and exhilarating speed.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
Cryer is similarly observant toward Sheen’s extended public meltdown, an early inflection point in the social media era in which onlookers got an exhilarating blow-by-blow of one man’s downward spiral.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The engagement is the cherry on top of an exhilarating era for both Swift and Kelce, who recently kicked off his 13th NFL season with the Chiefs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Music from household names like Metallica, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, and Pantera is constantly played at the stadiums that host these exhilarating sporting events.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For the last 10 years, the Dodgeball Supercar Rally has partnered with Starr Luxury, a high-end-car-for-hire service, to provide elite vehicles with impressive power, high performance, and exhilarating speed.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarating
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Don't miss this exciting matchup, which can be viewed live on Fubo.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Each day delivers a tiny surprise and a chance to discover your next full-sized, must-have, making your countdown as exciting as the big day itself.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 2025
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Indiana is moving on to the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2015 despite Clark's injury after a thrilling 87-85 victory in a decisive Game 3 against the Atlanta Dream.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Keller is coming off a thrilling overtime victory over Justin Northwest.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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Under the order, intoxicating hemp products will largely remain legal, although sales of such merchandise to minors will be prohibited, according to a report from the Texas Tribune.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thrill of talking to ghosts is intoxicating at first, until one of them pushes things too far and invites something sinister into their lives.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat, and the animation is nothing short of breathtaking.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The electrifying sense of possibility jolted Koreans into action.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Along with electrifying its lineup, Volvo is converting its factories to be carbon-neutral and aiming to slash water use by 50%.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Read together, both studies also hinted at an intriguing contrast in how people were using chatbots in work contexts, compared to more personal ones.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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And, to make matters more intriguing, not everything about the plasma changed between 2017 and 2021.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Exhilarating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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