COMMOVING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

commoving

verb

present participle of commove

as in exciting

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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.

— Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of exciting

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The complex political and economic climate has only intensified their desire to invest their own time and resources in uplifting other Latino and Hispanic creatives.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uplifting

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Peptide enthusiasts also tout laboratory studies, such as a particular peptide stimulating blood vessel growth.

— Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
In part that’s because voters see federal investment as creating local jobs and stimulating economic growth.

— Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stimulating

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Chris Lee, a prototypical new-school executive, wants to wield influence by inspiring his charges, while Chet Hudson, an oil rig supervisor, likens his new job to breaking horses.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
In a moment when the average American is often priced out of awe-inspiring sights and experiences, DC, is supposed to be a rare exception.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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Maybe that’s what tips her into some recklessness of her own, with an explanation of Hal’s forceful personality and brilliant rhetorical style as being intoxicating.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Right now intoxicating hemp products can be sold in North Carolina with no statewide age limit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intoxicating

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