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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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as in waking
to cause to stop sleeping
the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep
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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There was a rousing game of Marco Polo.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Pamela Avila, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The rousing instrumental, composed by new-age musician and longtime Entertainment Tonight co-host John Tesh, has long been beloved by basketball fans of all stripes — and was even sampled in the ‘00s on songs by star rappers Nelly and Joe Budden.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
After a rousing premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, where it was acquired by Netflix, the film went on to make a strong showing at the New York, Mill Valley and most recently Middleburg film festivals, earning raves and deepening its resonance with every screening.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There was a rousing game of Marco Polo.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jamie Lee Curtis delivered a rousing speech to a room full of powerful Hollywood women in a pink wig.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The rousing instrumental, composed by new-age musician and longtime Entertainment Tonight co-host John Tesh, has long been beloved by basketball fans of all stripes — and was even sampled in the ‘00s on songs by star rappers Nelly and Joe Budden.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rousing
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Located in northern Spain, along the Bay of Biscay and between the popular cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián, the Urola Coast of Basque Country is a breathtaking stretch of shoreline.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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In dozens of interviews in villages on Venezuela's breathtaking northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had indeed been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists or leaders of a cartel or gang.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Four years, later, Guillory opened a second store in New Orleans’ Central Business District, a streetcar ride away from fashionable Magazine Street and the buzzing French Quarter.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace brushing up against buzzing bars and lively cafes, Ottoman-era mosques a short walk from contemporary art museums, and traditional carpet shops around the corner from trendy boutiques, Istanbul is a place where old and new coexist.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leanos recalls her sister waking her up to tell her that the video was going viral.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Shirley Valentine serves as an escape for those who envision a life more exciting, a fact to which Collins attributed its success.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Surveying the broader landscape of AI benchmarks, Mahdi said researchers and developers have many exciting avenues to explore.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown’s ripple effects spread across nearly every part of the air travel network Friday, with the nation’s busiest airports hit hardest.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The plot revolves around a rare cosmic event when three significant nights – Chaitra Amavasya, Chaitra Purnima, and Baishakhi Amavasya – occur close together, awakening Trighori, a dark and destructive force rooted in folklore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The often misunderstood polar vortex is awakening again Along with the cold, rounds of lake-effect snow are forecast for the Great Lakes region and the Northeast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Johnson emphasized that the same was happening with him personally after the thrilling Game 7, as people who didn't tune in to an MLB game recently were brought back in by the Dodgers' run.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the most thrilling part of diving in Nevis, however, is the many shipwrecks which all have a story.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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