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
Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Tim Parker, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Cultural Appreciation Beyond the exhilarating adventures, another compelling element of the Mørketid in Norway itinerary is the intentional interaction with and support of local communities.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The hour-long lesson was exhilarating.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Typically, that was rooted in power – best brought to life by exhilarating acceleration and blistering speed.
—Tim Parker, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Cultural Appreciation Beyond the exhilarating adventures, another compelling element of the Mørketid in Norway itinerary is the intentional interaction with and support of local communities.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarating
Adjective
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This season already has plenty of exciting acting talents to spot on the red carpets—including frontrunners such as Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Rose Byrne.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craft service had Cinnabons — that was exciting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Based on Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery, the upcoming Netflix series of the same name is a detective story about a sleuth who investigates a prank gone tragically wrong.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The concept of being on a set is as thrilling as being on tour where everyone who’s there is there for a reason.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even without the island’s famous parties, Terceira was intoxicating.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the most breathtaking experience, head up there during sunrise and sunset, when the golden light washes over the city, illuminating its rooftops and winding streets in a magical glow.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was no shortage of breathtaking earrings, either.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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These power lines are primarily to supply huge amounts of electricity to data centers powering artificial intelligence technologies and oil-and-gas companies electrifying their operations.—
Claire Hao,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Jan. 2026
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After an electrifying first half of the season, Celebrini has made the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, according to ESPN.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most intriguing combo of late, though, features Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Easton Cowan.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Exhilarating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarating. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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