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
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Venus harmonizes with disruptive Uranus and passionate Pluto today, electrifying your love life.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Divisional leader showdown Owners of a 4-1 record thanks largely to quarterback Baker Mayfield’s late-game heroics, which include leading them to four game-winning scores within the final minute of the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers certainly rank among the most electrifying teams in the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Pluto stations direct in Aquarius, electrifying your communication and learning sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, there was something electrifying about the film, too.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 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
The effect in the Drill Hall was electrifying at first, then gradually more frustrating.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Venus harmonizes with disruptive Uranus and passionate Pluto today, electrifying your love life.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Divisional leader showdown Owners of a 4-1 record thanks largely to quarterback Baker Mayfield’s late-game heroics, which include leading them to four game-winning scores within the final minute of the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers certainly rank among the most electrifying teams in the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Pluto stations direct in Aquarius, electrifying your communication and learning sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, there was something electrifying about the film, too.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 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
The effect in the Drill Hall was electrifying at first, then gradually more frustrating.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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The rock formations of the Burren in County Clare create a barren but breathtaking landscape that stretches out to the sea.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Being involved in any great piece of theater, in any way—as an actor, as a songwriter, as a composer—is really thrilling to me.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What’s exciting is that comedic talent can now receive guidance from Mark and be paired with Todd to go out to the market with a project that’s already vetted and packaged.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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From some exciting new restaurants to great concerts and shows, there is a lot of cool stuff to experience this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Because that could really be interesting.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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This has created interesting bedfellows, where politicians on both sides of the aisle increasingly agree that regulations must be streamlined to support supply.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that being said, a very intriguing potential candidate has been suggested.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are used to produce high-performance magnets that are essential in defense systems, semiconductors, robotics, and electric vehicles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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All the while, opportunities for renewable energy development — which could quickly alleviate some of the pain from electric bills and electricity demand from new industry — are constricting across the state.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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