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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
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
Los Cafeteros topped their group, which included Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan, and did so playing an exciting brand of soccer.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 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.
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Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Forward motion is exciting, and Pz’ raps are effortless without curdling into indifference.
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Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
Los Cafeteros topped their group, which included Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan, and did so playing an exciting brand of soccer.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 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.
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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
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Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
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In his 18½ years at the Fed, Greenspan presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10-year economic boom that began in March 1991.
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Digital platforms further amplify provocative behavior, potentially normalizing hate.
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That can desensitize us to actions that in another context would be seen as deeply provocative.
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The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today.
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The spring 2027 menswear collections this month, in Milan and Paris, served up plenty of thrilling new styling propositions.
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The commission has launched several initiatives leading up to the anniversary, including America's Field Trip, a nationwide essay and artwork contest for students, and volunteer service campaigns encouraging Americans to log community service hours.
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No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
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One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
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But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this news is the potential military applications for this new engine.
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This electrifying new production celebrates the women who dared to be bold, courageous, and wholly themselves—and in doing so, became truly iconic.
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Alex Freeman emerged as a breakout star of this young World Cup, scoring an electrifying goal in America’s big win over Australia last week.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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Temperatures reached historic highs Historic high temperatures in 2003, surpassed this time, were blamed for 15,000 deaths, provoking a national reckoning about care of older people, who were particularly hard-hit.
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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