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exciting

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verb

present participle of excite

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exciting
Adjective
The annual Marathon, Triathlon, MotoGP, sailing events like the Queen’s Cup, and top-level basketball and soccer matches ensure there’s always an exciting event to watch or join in. Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 This Journey was… not very exciting. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 And Luke Keaschall is exciting, with Walker Jenkins on the way. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 This could be Taylor Swift’s most exciting era yet, if that were at all possible. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exciting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciting
Adjective
  • Hard sparring is a thrilling confrontation, not with your opponent so much as with yourself.
    Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Getting to see that process from this completely different vantage point was pretty thrilling.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These had a whiff of the provocative — often viral — streetwear-leaning creations by Demna.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The video is one of several provocative creations produced in the days since the general purpose video and audio generation system launched.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For me, however bonkers, Smith’s electrifying performance has stayed with me.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your adventure sector, encouraging you to expand through learning, travel, or fresh perspectives.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To play someone whose world is so beautiful on the surface but whose secrets are ruthless has been an exhilarating challenge.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Writer and Books Are Magic bookstore owner Emma Straub spoke with Lily King about her new book, Heart the Lover (out now with Grove), smart characters, time jumps, and the utterly exhilarating process of finishing a novel.
    Emma Straub October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There was the invasion, the election deniers, and a leader provoking his audience to do something.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course—even if students read less, and do less of their own writing, and skip class more often, and are graded on elevator pitches given to computers—college could remain a stimulating and fun experience.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The film reveals awe-inspiring cosmic vistas and glimpses of daily life in orbit, captured with 8K ultra-high-definition cameras.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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