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
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Director Rafael Ruiz Espejo captures the chaos of a young desire unleashed and how that can be exciting, exhilarating and overwhelming, sometimes all at the same time.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
An exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head & heart & immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2025
Like Blume’s novel, Akil’s adaptation sets its story of a momentous first love against the backdrop of the exhilarating, pivotal, and terrifying period that is senior year of high school.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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The end of that game arguably remains the most exhilarating moment of the post-Ferguson years, and not even Thursday’s heroics have changed that.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Director Rafael Ruiz Espejo captures the chaos of a young desire unleashed and how that can be exciting, exhilarating and overwhelming, sometimes all at the same time.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
An exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head & heart & immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2025
Like Blume’s novel, Akil’s adaptation sets its story of a momentous first love against the backdrop of the exhilarating, pivotal, and terrifying period that is senior year of high school.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarating
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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McVay has his top tight end group in a while, an exciting prospect for the coach’s football chess options.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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At the center is Cerro San Cristóbal, with breathtaking views of wildflowers, pine forests and the Andes Mountains.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Michelangelo Imperfect–a breathtaking new Michelangelo Buonarroti exhibition at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) National Gallery of Denmark–is the most comprehensive display of the Renaissance artist’s sculptural work in 150 years.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The company just lost billions in China, and that might have been the least interesting thing about its quarter.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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There are a few theories about why this happens, but one of the most interesting is how celebrity success can impact self-esteem.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The economic marginalization of nuclear power is an intriguing case in point.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This could be an intriguing buy-low opportunity for a player with star, first-line upside.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Exhilarating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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