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
James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
From electrifying performances by the sport’s biggest stars to unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat matchups and dramatic comeback victories, the World Baseball Classic delivers some of the most unforgettable moments in the game.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The last week alone has shown how electrifying and maddening LaMelo can be.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This season’s most electrifying pop of color is a lime green that takes center stage, spotted everywhere from Prada and Versace to Tibi and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Kenney said Xcel has invested in safety, reliability, making the system more resilient, electrifying transportation and buildings, meeting increased demands from growth and taking steps to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Skenes is easily the most electrifying and buzzworthy pitcher in baseball on and off the field.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to capturing the sound of the cars and environment, Hans Zimmer’s electrifying score needed to be worked in.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
The Eagles went on a 7-0 run of its own after that, capped by a crowd electrifying dunk by Paez to push the lead to 9 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 27 points but 22 of them came in an electrifying opening quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Sharks fans were eager to welcome the electrifying Celebrini back to San Jose and gave him the loudest cheer of the night when he and fellow Olympians were recognized during a stoppage in the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Quivering along the frill of brownish gray and whitish yellow stripes skirting her foot, the epipodial tentacles are pale silver and waving, numbering over a hundred, electrifying her whole body with tastes, smells, vibrations from above, behind, everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
After the Aphex Twin nod, however, anyone who was into the harder end of hardcore breaks could attest that KAVARI’s original productions, heard in basements from Seoul to Vienna, were as electrifying as her edits.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
From electrifying performances by the sport’s biggest stars to unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat matchups and dramatic comeback victories, the World Baseball Classic delivers some of the most unforgettable moments in the game.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The last week alone has shown how electrifying and maddening LaMelo can be.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This season’s most electrifying pop of color is a lime green that takes center stage, spotted everywhere from Prada and Versace to Tibi and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Kenney said Xcel has invested in safety, reliability, making the system more resilient, electrifying transportation and buildings, meeting increased demands from growth and taking steps to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Skenes is easily the most electrifying and buzzworthy pitcher in baseball on and off the field.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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Transportation fleets are electrifying, logistics hubs are modernizing, and entire industries are shifting toward digital operations that require significantly more power than legacy grid infrastructure was designed to handle.
—Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to capturing the sound of the cars and environment, Hans Zimmer’s electrifying score needed to be worked in.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
The Eagles went on a 7-0 run of its own after that, capped by a crowd electrifying dunk by Paez to push the lead to 9 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 27 points but 22 of them came in an electrifying opening quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Sharks fans were eager to welcome the electrifying Celebrini back to San Jose and gave him the loudest cheer of the night when he and fellow Olympians were recognized during a stoppage in the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Quivering along the frill of brownish gray and whitish yellow stripes skirting her foot, the epipodial tentacles are pale silver and waving, numbering over a hundred, electrifying her whole body with tastes, smells, vibrations from above, behind, everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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There are countless breathtaking routes to traverse, from Maui to Lanai, but one of the most iconic trails is a loop around the Diamond Head Crater in Oahu.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company that emerged in 2026 as an existential threat to billions of market value, with each breathtaking new capability from its Claude model, is back with a warning about just how obsolete AI tools could make whole swathes of work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Photograph from Metropolitan Nashville Police Department / AP The pair would stay up late talking at Marone’s house, and when Friedmann got really candid something irrational and thrilling in him emerged.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Orlando’s soccer identity is sometimes treated as a recent phenomenon – Orlando City, purple-passionate crowds, Marta and Kaká thrilling fans on those downtown stadium nights.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Among the most exciting new releases this month are candid celebrity memoirs from a sitcom star and a 1980s East Village impresario; novels that explore outsider perspectives; and a father-son true story that speaks to a powerful if often cryptic bond.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There was an overwhelming amount of good eats, door openings and exciting restaurants on the radar.—
Ella Gonzales
March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Indigenous Māori people once believed the boulders were gourds that washed ashore from an ancient canoe wreck, but the science behind it is just as interesting as the legend.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, an Alamosa Republican, said the vaccine bill was interesting enough to warrant consideration.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly set to bolster their defensive line with an intriguing trade involving the Green Bay Packers on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins landed arguably the most intriguing free agent on the market.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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As Americans look to save money at the pump, more will consider switching to an electric or hybrid vehicle.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The displays have been especially electric, with neon swirls of green, purple and magenta.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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