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as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a rousing rendition of our national anthem
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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
Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The legend received a rousing standing ovation while taking the stage.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
At Jaleo by José Andrés, enormous dishes of paella are cooked on wood fires in the middle of the restaurant, served to the rousing clanging of a cowbell.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After years of deserved criticism for less-than-dynamic ownership and middling budgets, Ricketts should get a rousing ovation at the team’s fan convention Thursday.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The legend received a rousing standing ovation while taking the stage.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
With that rousing call to action, more than two thousand people followed Rustin, Coretta, and the other speakers out of the Garden for a midnight march to United Nations Plaza.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
At Jaleo by José Andrés, enormous dishes of paella are cooked on wood fires in the middle of the restaurant, served to the rousing clanging of a cowbell.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rousing
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Set the scene After taking a breathtaking ride through sweeping mountaintops on the Gornergrat Railway, Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, guests arrive in Andermatt—a fairly sleepy Swiss town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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That breathtaking pace makes the recent deadly crash between two high-speed trains in Spain even more alarming.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nguyen’s main renovations brought the bar from the back of the room to the front, an open window into the buzzing new restaurant.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Experts recommend waiting 30 to 60 minutes after waking to make your bed for a healthier, tidier space.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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What happens in the first minutes after waking can either reinforce those patterns or interrupt them.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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My time belonged entirely to me, and the constant motion was both exciting and reassuring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl commercial also drops at an exciting moment for the whiskey brand, which is announcing its first line extension, next week.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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This left a critical unit short-staffed during one of the highest profile searches in PCSD history and during the busiest time of year for Search and Rescue.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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February is typically a busy month there for winter sports including skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But our power is about awakening something beyond fear and cynicism in the human nervous system.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Ghoul, in possession of the cold fusion diode, uses it to power New Vegas, thus awakening the digital House.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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As with the original oceangoing hotrod, the latest iteration combines lightweight carbon fiber and huge amounts of horsepower to create a truly thrilling cruising experience on the seas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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That game included a thrilling finish, highlighted by Malcolm Butler’s end-zone interception of Russell Wilson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Rousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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