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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 crowds were a welcome boon for the bartenders, enlivening what is usually a lull at Joxer Daly’s, which is away from the beaches and beer gardens where customers gather in the summer. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. exciting
  4. thrilling
  5. invigorating
  6. rousing
  7. loving
  8. warm
Adjective
  • Seeing a shark underwater when scuba diving is an exhilarating moment.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • The action today was some of the most exhilarating racing the Tour has witnessed for decades, and surely cements today’s format as the future of the final stage.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • My grandparents have found that compression socks help relieve some of the discomfort and swelling that comes from prolonged restricted movement by stimulating circulation in your legs.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At night, a retinoid or retinol is one of the best ingredients for improving fine lines and stimulating collagen over time.
    — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • Moore describes her apprenticeship as both exciting and exhausting.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury will also make a conjunction with lucky Jupiter, which can bring an exciting proposal, declaration or significant agreement your way.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Chelsea Green dramatically won the WWE Women's Interim Championship in a thrilling ladder match, upsetting heavy favorite Charlotte Flair.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The chilliest option on this list, ice diving at Ultima Hotel Courchevel is a thrilling, health-boosting, and mood-enhancing water experience.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 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
  • Aegon will have none of it and begins his rousing, defiant speech.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kurkdjian conceived it as a counterweight to the very sweet and spicy Elixir, and as another option for the wearer who wants Sauvage’s full rousing potential, but with executive muscle.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rousing
Adjective
  • Lopez-Cornejo's family remembers him as a loving son, brother and father.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The bright artwork and friendly prose capture the complexities of kids’ emotions and celebrate the fun that a loving caregiver and child can have together even when life feels tough.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Venus enters Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, helping conversations feel smoother, warmer, and more persuasive.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • November 22 – December 21 Your social world gets warmer and more inviting.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm

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