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 Synonyms for enlivening
Adjective
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Wolf Parade The Montreal group’s debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, was an exhilarating mix of indie rock sing-alongs – Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner split vocal duties, Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock served as producer, and the band started playing packed clubs in North America.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Walking through the pedestrian tunnel provides an exhilarating view of the famed venue in the Tennessee mountains, but its 28-degree banking can only be summed up by the experience.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Not every City fan has been on board with their recent approach by any means, particularly because the performances have hardly been too exciting or especially accomplished.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hunter is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars (such an exciting moment for this team).—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Denver Nuggets are back in the playoffs for their seventh consecutive season, facing an overhauled version of a familiar postseason foe in the Los Angeles Clippers, who Denver knocked out in 2020 in a thrilling second round comeback from a deficit of three games to one.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With a playoff spot on the line, the intensity will be on full tilt in this thrilling matchup between the Mavericks and Grizzlies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appétit,
21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Bartholomew Burcham contributes a lively editorial pace and Jeff Russo a sufficiently rousing score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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These passages also reinforced his vision of a more inclusive and loving church, one that follows the example set by Jesus in the Gospels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In warmer states, cicadas usually come out in late April or May.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Enlivening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlivening. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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