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as in thrilling
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
an exciting, come-from-behind victory for the underdogs in the last game of the World Series
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
and what exciting news have you for us today?
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as in electrifying
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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Recent Examples of exciting
CBS News, 16 June 2026
This is actually going to be a really exciting new take.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Yet the Iranians also overcame two deficits in an exciting match, getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebi in the 64th minute before a strongly pro-Iranian crowd at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, which has the world's largest population of Iranians outside Iran.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
This is actually going to be a really exciting new take.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Verb
Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciting
Adjective
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Catch a show with a breathtaking backdrop.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Nina Dobrev put an unexpected—yet breathtaking—spin on the bridal trend on Saturday.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Francesco Vezzoli has been making provocative and genre-breaking art—encompassing film and video, embroidery, sculpture, and photography; and often playing with notions of celebrity, glamour, and spectacle—for more than three decades.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2025
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, an Oscar-worthy Amy Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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After Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor go on a thrilling adventure filled with car chases and villain monologues, Spielberg hands some of the movie’s biggest emotional heavy lifting to a relative newcomer to Hollywood in the final act.—
David Viramontes,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Making a difference After a thrilling comeback win against Germany in Qatar four years ago, the fans made sure that everybody won.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this month, the Orlando City Council advanced a proposal to suspend portions of the district’s historic review process for three years in hopes of encouraging investment and redevelopment.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Under them, chatbots must not be able to interact with someone under 18, unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Nickal is an interesting figure, having come to UFC after winning three NCAA wrestling championships.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The main card event promises to be an interesting fight.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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That was mainly due to the group’s electrifying posse cuts that chronicle the process of working hard for a buck, celebrating your wins in dramatic fashion, and inspiring the neighborhood.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Kalsbeck broke three tackles and left two other defenders clutching air on his electrifying score.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Experts don’t fully agree on how helpful a low-histamine diet—which limits histamine-provoking foods—is for systemic mastocytosis.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Health,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The back end of this position group is also intriguing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If Pearce attends mandatory minicamp, his integration into the locker room, as well as his involvement in the team’s practices, will be particularly intriguing as Stefanski tries setting his culture.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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