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adjective

ˈrau̇-ziŋ How to pronounce rousing (audio)
Definition of rousingnext
1
as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation a rousing rendition of our national anthem

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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity during the heat wave stores were doing a rousing business in air conditioners

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rousing

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verb

present participle of rouse
1
as in waking
to cause to stop sleeping the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep

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2
as in awaking
to cease to be asleep I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late

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Recent Examples of rousing
Adjective
After a rousing month of competitive soccer matches, the World Cup is about to end. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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After its rousing Sundance premiere, the movie’s trailer ran ahead of doc hit An Inconvenient Truth, with its high profile leading GM to issue statements attempting to discredit Electric Car. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026 The United States, Canada and Mexico are coming off hosting an unprecedented 48-team World Cup that spread across 16 cities and — with a few exceptions — felt like a rousing success. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rousing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rousing
  1. breathtaking
  2. buzzing
  3. waking
  4. awaking
  5. exciting
  6. busy
  7. awakening
  8. thrilling
Adjective
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The administration is racing to get a handle on an almost entirely unregulated industry – one that’s advancing at breathtaking speed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Over the decades, the equipment evolved into today’s version of the sport, featuring a beeping softball and four-foot-tall buzzing foam bases that guide players through sound.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzing
Verb
  • The band blasted into a machine-gun pace, waking the entire crowd.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Drinking coffee immediately after waking may spike cortisol, causing stress, energy crashes, and disrupted sleep.
    — Erin Hooker Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of waking
Verb
  • In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Tirso Ornelas’ seventh-inning grand slam triggered a late-game awaking as Triple-A El Paso beat host Sugar Land 13-2 on Wednesday.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of awaking
Adjective
  • The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh will receive a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, which is an exciting turn of events for both the store and the community.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This weekend is filled to the brim with exciting new shows and movies, both from the comfort of your couch and on the big screen.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Also handily located for the railway station and the busy East Coast line that runs from London to Scotland.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Once the couple can fit the celebration into their busy schedules, Reba alum Melissa Peterman is ready to make their wedding cake.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of busy
Verb
  • While the Atlantic tropics are awakening from their recent slumber, the Pacific continues to churn out storms.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the procedure goes wrong, apparently awakening suppressed memories of another life.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of awakening
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  • The Carolina Panthers kicked off their preseason slate Thursday with a thrilling, 33-30 walk-off win over the Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Like life, this can be a thrilling ride There are seven theme words to find today, including the spangram.
    — Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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