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
Verb
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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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Those of us lucky enough to have seen him at his peak remember how exhilarating — and what a monumental sensory overload — those shows were.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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August has been an exhilarating ride for crypto markets.—
Alice Liu,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Friday night, FC Juarez faces off with Santos Laguna in exciting Liga MX soccer action, with both teams desperate for a win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sailors will also find exciting yachts in the Wallywind 110, the Swan 88, or the Sunreef 60, 70, and 80 models.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson’s 18-yard catch set the stage for his dramatic 4-yard touchdown run with 13 seconds remaining Friday night for the host Mustangs in a thrilling 28-21 victory over Marist in Chicago.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tune the channel to HBCU GO at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon to catch a thrilling matchup between two HBCU rivals, Hampton and Jackson State.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 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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After a rousing 31-point victory over the Golden State Valkyries, the Sun came back to Earth in their last outing, a 101-85 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Storm.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bartholomew Burcham contributes a lively editorial pace and Jeff Russo a sufficiently rousing score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Long Story Short bounces back and forth through time — going as far back as the Fifties, and as recent as the present day — to tell the story of a loving but dysfunctional Jewish American family.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Heaton played his wife, Debra, along with Brad Garrett as his brother Robert, and Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts as his loving but overbearing parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Why Portugal is having a moment Portugal’s blend of history, walkable cities, warm hospitality, and affordability is hitting the sweet spot for American travelers.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia, caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Enlivening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlivening. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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