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
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Matt and Fisk have mostly existed in their own worlds since that electrifying reunion in the premiere, privately keeping tabs on each other but never interacting directly.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Appearing on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast to retell the making of 1997’s Jackie Brown, screen icon Pam Grier revisited her breakout roles in a series of low-budget action films in the early-1970s — electrifying audience-pleasers like 1973’s Coffy and 1974’s Foxy Brown.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
In the case of Africa, electrifying the transport sector has begun with two-wheelers—the first step to getting countries promote all-electric cars.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, there’s an extra bolt of lightning electrifying your heart in a beautiful way.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In addition to Clooney's major hair change, his megawatt star power contributed to the electrifying energy of the affair.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The electrifying weather phenomenon explained Sprites like the ones Pettit captured on video occur much higher than regular lightning.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Matt and Fisk have mostly existed in their own worlds since that electrifying reunion in the premiere, privately keeping tabs on each other but never interacting directly.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Appearing on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast to retell the making of 1997’s Jackie Brown, screen icon Pam Grier revisited her breakout roles in a series of low-budget action films in the early-1970s — electrifying audience-pleasers like 1973’s Coffy and 1974’s Foxy Brown.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
In the case of Africa, electrifying the transport sector has begun with two-wheelers—the first step to getting countries promote all-electric cars.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, there’s an extra bolt of lightning electrifying your heart in a beautiful way.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In addition to Clooney's major hair change, his megawatt star power contributed to the electrifying energy of the affair.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The electrifying weather phenomenon explained Sprites like the ones Pettit captured on video occur much higher than regular lightning.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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The tools offer exciting new clues to how people living in the area thousands of years ago may have lived and interacted.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Outside of Matthews’ single shot, the most exciting chance the line created was an out-of-character clapper from Marner off the rush that was more of a novelty than a high-danger look.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Having said that, there might be interesting parallels with other cases and countries.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The series has an interesting group of producers including Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is a lifelong Blues fan, who will exec produce, and Tom Brady, who bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 and will produce via his Religion of Sports label.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is also a large region of ionized hydrogen, shown in cyan, that contains intriguing needle-like structures.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials fear patient care will deteriorate New CT hotel opens in historic mansion, in town described as ‘New England low-key sophistication’ New CT hotel opens in historic mansion, in town described as 'New England low-key sophistication' Eversource wants to return $275M to electric customers.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vegas looked electric attacking off the rush and generated several quality looks from the inner slot and net-front area off the cycle.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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