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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
The look of it was so enlivening. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 Everything that's walked down the runway recently has just been mind-boggling and incredibly enlivening. — Brandi Fowler, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
But Hitt has a special skill for enlivening the archive, and its gaps. — Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 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 Amid all the fresh novelty enlivening the Southern barbecue scene, many old classics still shine. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Aries’ pioneering, take-charge energy is enlivening and energizing for you. — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 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 New rave shared many of the hallmarks of electroclash and dance-punk, two similarly frenetic and enlivening subgenres that had success on both sides of the Atlantic and throughout Europe. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. exciting
  4. thrilling
  5. invigorating
  6. rousing
  7. loving
  8. warm
Adjective
  • The Aston Martin Valhalla, a hypercar developed with F1 DNA, delivers an exhilarating driving experience across France.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • On an electric, exhilarating and cruel day in the Bay Area, Balogun made enough noise to become America’s newest soccer star.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The addition of crushed silicate rock such as basalt to the soil can improve tree nutrition in two ways, either by stimulating tree growth via directly releasing nutrients into the soil, or by increasing soil PH.
    — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The thrilling result is the second time in as many matches that Argentina narrowly avoided defeat.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Thiero, who missed last year’s summer league because of a knee injury, had 13 points in the Lakers’ thrilling, 93-91 double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Sunday at Chase Center.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • Best Things to Do Get your obligatory sightseeing out of the way in Athens, and then head to the beach for an invigorating dip in the Aegean Sea.
    — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Definition of invigorating
Adjective
  • Shaking every hand and wishing each member safety and luck, the pair gave a rousing pep talk.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
  • In addition to having lofty themes, this is also a fairly rousing adventure with enough visual panache to keep any kid from fidgeting in his seat.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of rousing
Adjective
  • Jones’s mother, Sarah, had a habit of moving everywhere her sons lived—sometimes loving, often angry.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • Reynolds was a loving mother of two, according to Facebook photos cited by the Charlotte Observer.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of warm

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