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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as in thrilling
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
Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
True leadership is not about flawless words but about conveying electrifying meaning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yamal was a crucial part of Hansi Flick’s remarkable transformation at Barca over 2024-2025, taking a team that finished on its haunches under Xavi to a domestic treble in a style that was very often electrifying.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the largest city in Brazil, São Paulo has long been an electrifying destination for travelers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Gebhardt returned and iced the game with an electrifying 53-yard run, breaking several tackles as Summit pushed its lead to 39-22.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Easier challenges, including improving the range of passenger cars and electrifying low-temperature heat, are being solved.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Loud Luxury Turns SoFi Stadium Into the Club Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury brings in club-level energy to SoFi with an electrifying set.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Seeing others, of all ages, who look like them at NYCC, takes an already electrifying experience to new heights.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The college football Week 9 schedule didn’t look all that electrifying on paper, but Saturday’s action delivered again — especially in the SEC, which produced four high-profile games that went down to the wire plus Texas A&M’s statement win at LSU.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Finals.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
True leadership is not about flawless words but about conveying electrifying meaning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yamal was a crucial part of Hansi Flick’s remarkable transformation at Barca over 2024-2025, taking a team that finished on its haunches under Xavi to a domestic treble in a style that was very often electrifying.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the largest city in Brazil, São Paulo has long been an electrifying destination for travelers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Gebhardt returned and iced the game with an electrifying 53-yard run, breaking several tackles as Summit pushed its lead to 39-22.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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
Verb
Benson Boone His live show is electrifying and his acrobatics breathtaking (as in, please let this young man land on his feet and not his head).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Easier challenges, including improving the range of passenger cars and electrifying low-temperature heat, are being solved.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Loud Luxury Turns SoFi Stadium Into the Club Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury brings in club-level energy to SoFi with an electrifying set.
—Cat Johnson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Seeing others, of all ages, who look like them at NYCC, takes an already electrifying experience to new heights.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The college football Week 9 schedule didn’t look all that electrifying on paper, but Saturday’s action delivered again — especially in the SEC, which produced four high-profile games that went down to the wire plus Texas A&M’s statement win at LSU.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
Adjective
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That prevented a walk-off fielder’s choice and set the stage for the equally breathtaking play that ensued.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The explosive trailer showcases the series’ signature elements including witty dialogues, high-octane action, thrilling chases and the blurred lines between Srikant’s personal and professional life.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Shirley Valentine serves as an escape for those who envision a life more exciting, a fact to which Collins attributed its success.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Surveying the broader landscape of AI benchmarks, Mahdi said researchers and developers have many exciting avenues to explore.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Houston Rockets are certainly an intriguing option, and might be one that Morant would love.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, there were some pretrial motions that were intriguing and offered a glimpse as to what the trial in December in front of a jury in Charlotte could look like.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Beat butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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