as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
ranked the U.S. hockey team's victory in 1980 as one of the most electrifying moments in Olympic history
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as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrifying
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The last week alone has shown how electrifying and maddening LaMelo can be.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This season’s most electrifying pop of color is a lime green that takes center stage, spotted everywhere from Prada and Versace to Tibi and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Kenney said Xcel has invested in safety, reliability, making the system more resilient, electrifying transportation and buildings, meeting increased demands from growth and taking steps to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Skenes is easily the most electrifying and buzzworthy pitcher in baseball on and off the field.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Finals.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Epstein writes to Musk asking for help electrifying his Caribbean island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power, since Musk was then chairman of SolarCity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
Ten days later, Epstein emailed to ask Musk about electrifying his island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In China, Turkey and Pakistan, electric carbon intensity is lower than the EECI in both Tiers 1 and 2, signaling that the countries’ factories are decreasing their greenhouse gas emission intensity by electrifying their energy use.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to years of work by UNITE HERE, the Las Vegas Strip is now 100 percent union, and the United Auto Workers notched an electrifying victory in Chattanooga, Tennessee when workers at the Volkswagen factory voted to unionize.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
From electrifying performances by the sport’s biggest stars to unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat matchups and dramatic comeback victories, the World Baseball Classic delivers some of the most unforgettable moments in the game.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The last week alone has shown how electrifying and maddening LaMelo can be.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This season’s most electrifying pop of color is a lime green that takes center stage, spotted everywhere from Prada and Versace to Tibi and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Kenney said Xcel has invested in safety, reliability, making the system more resilient, electrifying transportation and buildings, meeting increased demands from growth and taking steps to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Skenes is easily the most electrifying and buzzworthy pitcher in baseball on and off the field.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Finals.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Finnsson added that the costs of using cleaner fuels or electrifying fleets have also prompted resistance.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon after, Epstein writes to Musk asking for help electrifying his Caribbean island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power, since Musk was then chairman of SolarCity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
Ten days later, Epstein emailed to ask Musk about electrifying his island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In China, Turkey and Pakistan, electric carbon intensity is lower than the EECI in both Tiers 1 and 2, signaling that the countries’ factories are decreasing their greenhouse gas emission intensity by electrifying their energy use.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to years of work by UNITE HERE, the Las Vegas Strip is now 100 percent union, and the United Auto Workers notched an electrifying victory in Chattanooga, Tennessee when workers at the Volkswagen factory voted to unionize.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate reacted to that breathtaking strike by putting their hands on their head in disbelief.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With thousands of romantic restaurants, breathtaking views, and honeymoon-ready hotels, the Eternal City tops a new global list.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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For decades, Bonaly’s thrilling move could only be witnessed at exhibitions.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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How quickly, how brutally, things had unravelled after the buzz of making the breakthrough in such thrilling fashion.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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That changed two years ago, when the ISU lifted its ban in a bid to make the sport more exciting and popular among younger fans.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Riera — who has arrived from NK Celje in Slovenia — is an interesting person.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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What’s interesting is the NBA has moved away from some events that either have become stale or manipulated, such as the skills competition giving way at next week’s All-Star Weekend.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even a seeming villain like Dunster’s Archie gets intriguing shading over the course of the season.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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And what an intriguing story regarding 28-0 Elsinore.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the Chicago Auto Show has been steering toward electric vehicles, following the ambitious state and national agenda to convert the industry from combustion engines to cleaner technology, incentivized by governmental tax credits and rebates.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Conventional submarines rely on diesel engines for surface cruising and battery charging, while underwater movement depends entirely on electric propulsion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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