- present participle of rouse.
rousing
Example Sentences
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The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
This rousing statement was also, naturally, a self-aware business pitch.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
They fear an AI agent rousing an AI army to take down the American banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The final chapter of the ceremony featured a rousing musical section, which was kicked off by Tom Walker singing his international hit Leave the Light On.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
And everybody knowed it would be near impossible for the Preacher to keep a story as rousing as that all to hisself.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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