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
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Whether the majority of fans were locals or from out of town, Wednesday’s show was one of the most electrifying shows of the year at the T-Mobile Center.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
But her life wouldn’t have been half as electrifying as the one she’s been living for the past few months.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
As far as transmission goes, there’s no better way to keep up the high energy of Chanel’s major Seoul moment with an after party at the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, where guests and celebrities witnessed electrifying performances by Jennie of Blackpink and Peggy Gou.
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Lee Hyo-Won,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Late in the second half, there was an electrifying three-minute spell in which United swung a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Raising the opportunity cost of social events means that any remaining parties will have to be that much more electrifying to attract the most productive people.
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Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Alex Freeman emerged as a breakout star of this young World Cup, scoring an electrifying goal in America’s big win over Australia last week.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
On Instagram, the 45-year-old beauty shows off the electrifying view of the field and the crowds from her seat.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This refers to electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and electrifying industry.
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Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Her own story of abuse becomes a central character in a protest drama that unfurls into electrifying song-and-dance numbers and movement choreography.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
To read Carver, who was a working class writer but with a literary sophistication underneath, was really electrifying to me.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Adjective
In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Whether the majority of fans were locals or from out of town, Wednesday’s show was one of the most electrifying shows of the year at the T-Mobile Center.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
But her life wouldn’t have been half as electrifying as the one she’s been living for the past few months.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
As far as transmission goes, there’s no better way to keep up the high energy of Chanel’s major Seoul moment with an after party at the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, where guests and celebrities witnessed electrifying performances by Jennie of Blackpink and Peggy Gou.
—
Lee Hyo-Won,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Late in the second half, there was an electrifying three-minute spell in which United swung a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Raising the opportunity cost of social events means that any remaining parties will have to be that much more electrifying to attract the most productive people.
—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
This electrifying new production celebrates the women who dared to be bold, courageous, and wholly themselves—and in doing so, became truly iconic.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Alex Freeman emerged as a breakout star of this young World Cup, scoring an electrifying goal in America’s big win over Australia last week.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
On Instagram, the 45-year-old beauty shows off the electrifying view of the field and the crowds from her seat.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This refers to electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and electrifying industry.
—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Her own story of abuse becomes a central character in a protest drama that unfurls into electrifying song-and-dance numbers and movement choreography.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
To read Carver, who was a working class writer but with a literary sophistication underneath, was really electrifying to me.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
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In his 18½ years at the Fed, Greenspan presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10-year economic boom that began in March 1991.
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The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today.
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The spring 2027 menswear collections this month, in Milan and Paris, served up plenty of thrilling new styling propositions.
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
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One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
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But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this news is the potential military applications for this new engine.
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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Switzerland advanced to play Colombia, which defeated Ghana 1-0 on Friday night in front of an electric Kansas City crowd that was on its side.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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