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adjective

as in exhilarating

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verb

present participle of enliven
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
Adjective
Everything that's walked down the runway recently has just been mind-boggling and incredibly enlivening. — Brandi Fowler, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 The look of it was so enlivening. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The country’s multicultural nature means people rarely have to go far to find an enlivening spot to watch Italy, Croatia, Mexico and countless other national teams. — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 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
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. exciting
  4. thrilling
  5. invigorating
  6. rousing
  7. loving
  8. warm
Adjective
  • After an exhilarating five and a half weeks, the 2026 World Cup is nearing the championship match.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • These are two iconic circuits, featuring some of the fastest and most exhilarating corners on the calendar.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • Indo-Pacific tensions are stimulating defense investment across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In one of her final speeches as chancellor, Reeves touted her record on reducing public borrowing and stimulating economic growth.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • The King vs the Prince The clash of styles is one subplot but arguably not as exciting as the prospect of Messi coming up against Lamine Yamal.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • After a month of adrenaline-pumping action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close this weekend with two exciting finals.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • That was the call in the 106th minute of a thrilling World Cup Final match that saw Spain best Argentina, 1-0.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • In addition to the three WNBA games, the World Cup semifinals brought a thrilling finish, with Lionel Messi creating two last-ditch scoring opportunities, cashed in by teammates as Argentina stunned England.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • The wine is light and elegant in style, with red fruit aromas, refreshing and invigorating, and fine, smooth tannins.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Definition of invigorating
Adjective
  • Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • As Rebordinos appeared on stage to present the 23 Spanish titles at this year’s festival, flanked by Beloki, an industry audience got its feet to give him a spontaneous but rousing applause.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of rousing
Adjective
  • Published by Gallimard last year, the book has been hailed as a loving homage to 1980s-90s horror films, especially Stephen King.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Phish turned the clock all the way back Wednesday night (July 22) at New York’s Madison Square Garden, opening its five-night stand with a show that doubled as a loving tribute to the band’s early years emerging from the Vermont club scene.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Sets can be planted in containers when the soil is 60ºF or warmer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Her family, who emigrated from the Congo, described her smile as warm, her demeanor as gentle.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of warm

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