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
Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
For thrill-seekers, navigate the rapids of the Pho Chhu River, an exhilarating way to take in the pristine surrounding landscape.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Those aggressive compounds are what can make hot coffee such a well-rounded and exhilarating ride, of course.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
The constant tweaking and sharpening of live material paid off; their debut album, Strange Burden, is taut and exhilarating.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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There’s a wealth of themes to plumb, from familial trauma to addiction to sexism to the tyranny of genius, but its core exploration of the sacrifice required to be an artist is exhilarating, brutal, and intoxicating.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
For thrill-seekers, navigate the rapids of the Pho Chhu River, an exhilarating way to take in the pristine surrounding landscape.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Those aggressive compounds are what can make hot coffee such a well-rounded and exhilarating ride, of course.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
The constant tweaking and sharpening of live material paid off; their debut album, Strange Burden, is taut and exhilarating.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarating
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The transformative potential of this technology is very exciting, offering a viable solution to help address our housing challenges.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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While your side hustle may be exciting, overcommitting can lead to burnout.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Equally thrilling for the faithful will be photo evidence of George and Andrew going caroling in disguise.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ice canoeing is a thrilling winter activity unique to the province, combining canoeing with the challenges of frozen rivers and icy terrain.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, there's something undeniably intoxicating about the pull of them being together, singing a song, snickering at inside jokes, making the kind of observations that only someone who has known you your whole life can.Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hatred corrodes the soul, but the smallest sip of it, now and then, can be intoxicating.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Often referred to as the European Hawaii, this stunning destination offers breathtaking landscapes, authentic markets and exquisite wines.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This cheating would have been breathtaking, breathtaking.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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An Enemy of the People Earlier this year, climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion group interrupted a production of Sam Gold’s electrifying revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The evening was marked by electrifying performances from regional and global superstars.Maha ElNabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cody Williams of FanSided recently predicted the Astros would look to sign an intriguing option.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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This series finale feels like the end of a chapter, but leaves enough intriguing loose ends to keep the possibility of a spin-off alive.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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