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as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
an exciting, come-from-behind victory for the underdogs in the last game of the World Series
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
and what exciting news have you for us today?
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1
as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
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an exciting adventure
a fascinating adventure
an intriguing adventure
an enticing adventure
an engrossing adventure
an enthralling adventure
an exciting day
exciting possibilities
electrifying possibilities
intriguing possibilities
enticing possibilities
interesting possibilities
fascinating possibilities
an exciting story
an entertaining story
an engrossing story
an enthralling story
an enticing story
an intriguing story
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Recent Examples of exciting
Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
These early moments of confusion are where Ullom’s filmmaking is at its flashiest and most exciting.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Responses may vary to Joel Edgerton's slightly wooden lead performance but Jennifer Connelly is inarguably great and the well paced twists of the nine-episode run are super exciting for those who don't know what is coming.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
While the prospect of a deal with Russia, economic or otherwise, is exciting, implementing a deal and making sure Russia delivers is more complicated.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The actual races, which punctuate every episode, are edge-of-your-seat exciting.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
These early moments of confusion are where Ullom’s filmmaking is at its flashiest and most exciting.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Responses may vary to Joel Edgerton's slightly wooden lead performance but Jennifer Connelly is inarguably great and the well paced twists of the nine-episode run are super exciting for those who don't know what is coming.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
While the prospect of a deal with Russia, economic or otherwise, is exciting, implementing a deal and making sure Russia delivers is more complicated.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciting
Adjective
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The Oscars – which took place on Sunday, March 2, and was hosted by Conan O'Brien – kicked off with a breathtaking medley from iconic movies The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Take Nicky, born in 1994, who grew up along Denmark’s breathtaking coastal shores.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Relocating to Shanghai, the provocative brand quickly built a name for boundary-pushing, body-skimming and altering designs.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Hee-ae and Claudia Kim, the provocative Korean drama follows a wealthy lawyer, who decides to defend a killer, being confronted by his righteous brother over a heated dinner conversation.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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While not every decision will yield perfect results, encouraging your employees to be data-conscious and skilled at forecasting will lower your risk and position you to make impactful decisions before the full effects of economic shifts are felt.—
Steve Swinney,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Then there is the amazing metal guitarist Rene Benton, who’s ready to blow listeners away with his electrifying performances and intricate compositions that really showcase his skills.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yet when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States intervened forcefully, pushing up to the Chinese border and provoking a ferocious Chinese counterattack.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What ultimately seems far more intriguing and indisputable is that Joule has tape recordings of conversations with Bacon about a range of topics.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This led to an intriguing conversation online, with a subsection of social media excited to highlight the irony between this SpaceX explosion, the company’s use of taxpayer money and Elon Musk’s work with DOGE.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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