as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
no recording can capture the exhilarating feeling of being at a live rock concert
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in intoxicating
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Recent Examples of exhilarating
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
To prepare for this exhilarating adventure, fans should play these top games.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The pure potential of nuclear technology was exhilarating to contemplate in the abstract, but the ideas of science fiction are not always so smoothly integrated into the messy reality of the real world.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
From the drop of the puck through 60 exhilarating minutes to the final buzzer in a 7-4 win, the arena rocked.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
To prepare for this exhilarating adventure, fans should play these top games.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Because true as that was technically, that distinction was more fundamental than incidental in a league so defined by that very line — especially considering their once-exhilarating offense had turned stale over much of the season.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The pure potential of nuclear technology was exhilarating to contemplate in the abstract, but the ideas of science fiction are not always so smoothly integrated into the messy reality of the real world.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarating
Adjective
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Anderson, like Wharton, is exciting but would also be extremely expensive, probably north of £100million.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio to victory with a thrilling performance, scoring 39 points on 72% shooting while grabbing 15 rebounds and blocking five shots.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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However many corners of entertainment Cage and company are drawing from, the result is a thrilling universe all its own.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Gardenias bring a certain elegance to porch containers, with evergreen foliage and intoxicating fragrance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is messy, intoxicating, and occasionally cruel, as such situation(ship)s often are.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The clear turquoise waters of the Outer Hebrides are breathtaking–freezing–but breathtaking!—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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The park was established in 1910 and features seemingly endless acres of rugged and breathtaking landscapes and historic national park lodges.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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If elected, Cohen told this editorial board his top three priorities will be reducing the cost of home building; addressing the gaps in health care coverage created by recent federal cuts to Medi-Cal; and electrifying our economy to reduce carbon emissions.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Set during the Great Depression, this electrifying musical follows two dreamers whose desire for more leads them into legend and danger.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Wagler is particularly intriguing as a big guard who could potentially fit next to Garland in the short term as a backup and in the long term as a shooting guard.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Exhilarating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarating. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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