as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
ranked the U.S. hockey team's victory in 1980 as one of the most electrifying moments in Olympic history
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to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrifying
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What follows is visually electrifying, surreal … and disappointingly empty.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
But Bob’s behavior, One Battle After Another argues, is also entirely justified because of the terrifying brutality of the world—a reality that crashes into Bob’s hazy reverie to create an electrifying, thoughtful blockbuster.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, everything from your career and finances is shifting in ways that are equally electrifying and unpredictable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The same corporate event planners who used to book futurists with hologram slide decks are now on the hunt for celebrity performers who can yank an audience out of its AI stupor for ten electrifying minutes.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
That led to the movie’s extraordinary opening, in which a helicopter shot moves into the city before the camera lands on Manhattan’s 59th Street Bridge for an electrifying introduction to antagonist Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes).
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Alejandra Cruz, a senior at Georgia Tech who played for Jacksonville, described the experience as both electrifying and nerve-wracking.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Boreyko, however, his team’s discovery may lead to something more electrifying.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Cooling and desalination are driving growth, along with urbanization, industrialization, electrifying transport, and data centers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Shot in striking black and white, the campaign features models such as Alexi Consani and Irina Shayk dancing, posing with friends, and stepping into an electrifying club scene, all dressed head-to-toe in the season’s glamorous looks.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Shakira had the crowd’s hips shaking for her electrifying headlining set at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The ukulele virtuoso returns for another electrifying performance.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Waymond Jordan took off for 157 yards on 18 carries and Eli Sanders flew for 84 in 13 carries, both electrifying players making life much easier for Maiava.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The pace was not as electrifying as Theo Walcott’s destructive dash from one end of Anfield to the other for Arsenal against the same opponents three years later, which set up Emmanuel Adebayor.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What follows is visually electrifying, surreal … and disappointingly empty.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
But Bob’s behavior, One Battle After Another argues, is also entirely justified because of the terrifying brutality of the world—a reality that crashes into Bob’s hazy reverie to create an electrifying, thoughtful blockbuster.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
At the same time, everything from your career and finances is shifting in ways that are equally electrifying and unpredictable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The same corporate event planners who used to book futurists with hologram slide decks are now on the hunt for celebrity performers who can yank an audience out of its AI stupor for ten electrifying minutes.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
That led to the movie’s extraordinary opening, in which a helicopter shot moves into the city before the camera lands on Manhattan’s 59th Street Bridge for an electrifying introduction to antagonist Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes).
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Alejandra Cruz, a senior at Georgia Tech who played for Jacksonville, described the experience as both electrifying and nerve-wracking.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Boreyko, however, his team’s discovery may lead to something more electrifying.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
For me, however bonkers, Smith’s electrifying performance has stayed with me.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Cooling and desalination are driving growth, along with urbanization, industrialization, electrifying transport, and data centers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Shot in striking black and white, the campaign features models such as Alexi Consani and Irina Shayk dancing, posing with friends, and stepping into an electrifying club scene, all dressed head-to-toe in the season’s glamorous looks.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Shakira had the crowd’s hips shaking for her electrifying headlining set at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The ukulele virtuoso returns for another electrifying performance.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Waymond Jordan took off for 157 yards on 18 carries and Eli Sanders flew for 84 in 13 carries, both electrifying players making life much easier for Maiava.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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Glen Manor Vineyards and Chester Gap Cellars both offer open-air tasting patios that showcase breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their stories capture the creativity, resilience, and ambition that are making Arizona one of the most exciting places for innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Add in the fact that Woolen is only 26 years old and things get even more interesting.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Safdie takes a story of passion and fury, of rage and torment, and reduces it to the arm’s-length mode of the interesting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping that in mind, Las Vegas has been linked as a potential trade suitor for a very intriguing dynamic defensive back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than going all-in on all-electric cars, automakers are focusing on hybrid-vehicles that have both electric motors and internal combustion engines (ICE).—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s an awful lot of features to fit into a trailer of this sizes, but an electric pop-top roof helps insure you and your travel buddy never feel cramped.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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