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adjective

as in exhilarating

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verb

present participle of enliven
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two

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Recent Examples of enlivening
Adjective
Everything that's walked down the runway recently has just been mind-boggling and incredibly enlivening. — Brandi Fowler, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 The look of it was so enlivening. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
But Feels Like Trouble serves as an excellent reminder that dissent can be enlivening. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Similarly, the interplay enacted in the exhibition between Jafa’s and Prince’s work forces us as visitors to actively participate in a practice of juxtapositional thinking ourselves, producing a momentum that is at once menacing and enlivening. — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The adaptation resets Sophocles’ tragedy to Aztec culture in a transposition that is both visually and musically enlivening. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The country’s multicultural nature means people rarely have to go far to find an enlivening spot to watch Italy, Croatia, Mexico and countless other national teams. — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 There is also enough cheese and schmaltz to go around, enlivening the more straightforward parts of the film. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026 Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Cissy’s tiny and opinionated mother, Adelaide, shared the family’s modest apartment for six enlivening years. — Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you. — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. exciting
  4. thrilling
  5. invigorating
  6. rousing
  7. loving
  8. warm
Adjective
  • Condé Nast Traveler spoke with Wildwood director Travis Knight on the inspiration behind this exhilarating, stop-motion saga that takes place not too far from home.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And, again, the scenes Sasha and Morgan share have become some of the most exhilarating of the show.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • Some see promise in manipulating the gut microbiome; others are exploring the potential of stimulating the vagus nerve, eliciting a psychedelic experience or repurposing drugs that might quiet inflammation in the brain.
    — Lynne Peeples, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Mounjaro and Zepbound, also made by Eli Lilly, mimic the effects of GLP-1 as well as GIP, a type of hormone that helps regulate blood sugar by stimulating insulin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • Perhaps less exciting is the fact her failures are more than just the flawed Edison machine.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The radio series takes in interviews with academic hormone specialists, including the team at Imperial College in London who are conducting some of the most exciting and innovative research in this area.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Both teams picked up pivotal wins last week, with the Horned Frogs (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) upsetting rival Baylor 17-6, while the Mountaineers (4-3, 1-3) earned a thrilling, last-second 45-42 win over Cincinnati.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What happened at State Farm Arena on Wednesday wasn’t merely a thrilling moment for Dream fans.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • In a creative landscape that’s increasingly catering to corner-cutting, there’s an invigorating feeling to the way Holden burrows deeper into the minutiae of his life to create something new.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New bars, which seem to multiply by the second, are no less invigorating.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of invigorating
Adjective
  • While Haliburton received a rousing ovation during player introductions, Indiana's play soon turned those cheers into boos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At the start of 2026, Democrats taking back the House and running competitively for the Senate across a daunting map might have been seen as a rousing recovery from the Party’s poor state two years ago.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rousing
Adjective
  • In the series premiere, television personality and bestselling author Amanda Kloots opens up about grief, happiness and loving after loss.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The child studying English was met with loving lament, while the one pursuing computer science at Stanford University was the flag post of family pride.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The week will start dry and warmer than normal, but rain chances return Tuesday and could dampen Halloween spirits, with a 40% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of warm

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