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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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Colors ranged from crisp refreshing all-white looks to summer black, to the new and welcome use of brown, earth tones and the exciting pops of vivid red and pink.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, the potential remains exciting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
According to her Instagram page, Magudumana was lauded frequently in the media, being cited by the Mail & Guardian and Southern African Development Community as one of the country's most exciting young leaders.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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The most exciting music tour of the year was not a tour at all, but a residency.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Colors ranged from crisp refreshing all-white looks to summer black, to the new and welcome use of brown, earth tones and the exciting pops of vivid red and pink.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, the potential remains exciting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
According to her Instagram page, Magudumana was lauded frequently in the media, being cited by the Mail & Guardian and Southern African Development Community as one of the country's most exciting young leaders.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciting
Adjective
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Team Europe made a thrilling comeback last year, evoking memories of Europe’s Houdini escape on the golf couse at Medinah in 2012.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its premiere in November 2019, the thrilling Apple TV+ original series has starred Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, two news anchors at the fictional UBA television network.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That group, which began on college campuses, quickly drew attention with its provocative events and Kirk’s willingness to debate critics onstage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk frequently attacked mainstream media and engaged in culture war issues around race, gender and immigration, often in a provocative style.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The electrifying sense of possibility jolted Koreans into action.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Along with electrifying its lineup, Volvo is converting its factories to be carbon-neutral and aiming to slash water use by 50%.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant remains open, run by Un’s talented kitchen team, with Un, Chaparro, and Mama Kim dropping in occasionally; the food remains sharp and bright and deep and exhilarating, the mood vivacious and young and loud and polychromatic.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With online newsfeeds, that meant algorithms prioritizing posts with more anger-provoking content, or posts that drive comparisons of beauty, wealth or success.—
Jenna Glover,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our conversations were always insightful and engaging, a truly stimulating exchange of ideas.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whatever happens will be a stimulating alternative that will likely appeal to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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