as in exhilarating
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two
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Recent Examples of enlivening
Brandi Fowler,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
The look of it was so enlivening.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
There is also enough cheese and schmaltz to go around, enlivening the more straightforward parts of the film.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cissy’s tiny and opinionated mother, Adelaide, shared the family’s modest apartment for six enlivening years.
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Miranda Seymour,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you.
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Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
But Hitt has a special skill for enlivening the archive, and its gaps.
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Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Amid all the fresh novelty enlivening the Southern barbecue scene, many old classics still shine.
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Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
New rave shared many of the hallmarks of electroclash and dance-punk, two similarly frenetic and enlivening subgenres that had success on both sides of the Atlantic and throughout Europe.
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Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Everything that's walked down the runway recently has just been mind-boggling and incredibly enlivening.
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Brandi Fowler,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
The look of it was so enlivening.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Senegal players won’t be the only ones enlivening this summer’s World Cup.
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Max Mathews,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
There is also enough cheese and schmaltz to go around, enlivening the more straightforward parts of the film.
—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cissy’s tiny and opinionated mother, Adelaide, shared the family’s modest apartment for six enlivening years.
—
Miranda Seymour,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you.
—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
But Hitt has a special skill for enlivening the archive, and its gaps.
—
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Amid all the fresh novelty enlivening the Southern barbecue scene, many old classics still shine.
—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
New rave shared many of the hallmarks of electroclash and dance-punk, two similarly frenetic and enlivening subgenres that had success on both sides of the Atlantic and throughout Europe.
—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
Adjective
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The excitement is new for your friend, and exhilarating, but the dynamics of it will inevitably shift and grow into something more manageable for the both of you.
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Martha Stewart took a page out of Taylor Swift’s book and wore a version of the now-viral Ts she and her friends wore at the exhilarating game four of the finals.
Verb
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Red light is mitochondrially stimulating, so late-night use can disrupt sleep.
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.
Adjective
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Not the most exciting half of soccer considering what else has gone on during the World Cup.
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Johnny is a former professional baseball player, which is exciting for Coop, who comes from a family of ball players.
Adjective
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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Kape and Magomedov earned $100K Performance of the Night bonuses, while Oliveira and Fili took home Fight of the Night honors, underscoring a thrilling event.
Adjective
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Best Things to Do Get your obligatory sightseeing out of the way in Athens, and then head to the beach for an invigorating dip in the Aegean Sea.
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Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day.
Adjective
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In addition to having lofty themes, this is also a fairly rousing adventure with enough visual panache to keep any kid from fidgeting in his seat.
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The rousing and sudden cheer on the par-3 seventh sounded as though Clark had just hit it close.
Adjective
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.
Adjective
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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“Enlivening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlivening. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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