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
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
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Finals.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Epstein writes to Musk asking for help electrifying his Caribbean island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power, since Musk was then chairman of SolarCity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
Ten days later, Epstein emailed to ask Musk about electrifying his island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In China, Turkey and Pakistan, electric carbon intensity is lower than the EECI in both Tiers 1 and 2, signaling that the countries’ factories are decreasing their greenhouse gas emission intensity by electrifying their energy use.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to years of work by UNITE HERE, the Las Vegas Strip is now 100 percent union, and the United Auto Workers notched an electrifying victory in Chattanooga, Tennessee when workers at the Volkswagen factory voted to unionize.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Finals.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Finnsson added that the costs of using cleaner fuels or electrifying fleets have also prompted resistance.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Epstein writes to Musk asking for help electrifying his Caribbean island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power, since Musk was then chairman of SolarCity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
Ten days later, Epstein emailed to ask Musk about electrifying his island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In China, Turkey and Pakistan, electric carbon intensity is lower than the EECI in both Tiers 1 and 2, signaling that the countries’ factories are decreasing their greenhouse gas emission intensity by electrifying their energy use.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to years of work by UNITE HERE, the Las Vegas Strip is now 100 percent union, and the United Auto Workers notched an electrifying victory in Chattanooga, Tennessee when workers at the Volkswagen factory voted to unionize.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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Wildly beautiful, Sydney Harbour National Park protects the islands and foreshore around the famous harbour, including some of the most breathtaking beaches, bushland, and coastal trails in the world.—
Sophie Davies,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Ålesund has been known as a Scandinavian architectural gem, set against a breathtaking natural backdrop.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles defended their title in a thrilling seven-game World Series bout with the Toronto Blue Jays this past season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Visit Grand Teton National Park for stunning peaks, thrilling wildlife, and lakeside fun.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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What matchup Wednesday looks the most exciting?—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Discoveries The new guard of American talent, Diotima, Ashlyn and Aisling Camps are consistently exciting and increasingly sophisticated in new and modern ways of dressing.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Later during the keynote, Hounsou shared an interesting nugget about the film’s budget when asked by an audience member about the difficulty of getting period films about the African diaspora off the ground in Hollywood.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bubic had an interesting offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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Still, director Mario Landi, working with the limited resources of television production at the time, provides intriguing little visual touches, utilizing windows as a central motif to explore the book’s running theme of outsiders always looking in.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Polk is another intriguing gift shop that sells offbeat and artistic home goods from around the world.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their compact nature and high energy holding capacity make everything from a smartphone to an electric vehicle (EV) possible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The escalating costs for energy are particularly troubling, as electric rates have increased by 36% for many New Yorkers in the last three years with more increases coming.—
Robert Duffy,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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