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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as in exhilarating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025 -
For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And fans need not worry: The popular scenic outdoors portion where riders are thrust to an exhilarating 65 miles per hour remains.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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And now Coldplay is bringing its Music of the Spheres World Tour to Camp Randall for what should be an exhilarating evening.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Replace apprehension with an exciting conversation about what’s possible, and then invest in training and skills development to help your talent thrive in the new AI era.—
Ronald Alepian,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Rockies made exciting and romantic use of their No. 4 overall pick, taking Ethan Holliday, the son of the franchise’s long-time star, Matt Holliday.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Both Bey and Kendrick’s roaring vocals are included in the thrilling trailer for the film that serves as Paul Thomas Anderson’s first since 2021’s Licorice Pizza.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Then, Tony's security company is hacked, leading to a thrilling espionage caper in which the couple must enlist the help of new friends to clear their names and secure their happy ending once more.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Their part of the set was the most invigorating of the night, with fans rapping every word to bona fide classics while eagerly awaiting the next guest.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bartholomew Burcham contributes a lively editorial pace and Jeff Russo a sufficiently rousing score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The two often send one another loving birthday messages on Instagram–Jones wrote one for Will in May.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Over on her Instagram Stories, Watts gave Demna Gvasalia a loving farewell, as the show marked his last with Balenciaga after a 10-year run with the house as its creative director.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Enlivening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlivening. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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