- present participle of exhilarate.
exhilarating
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With Esa-Pekka Salonen as this year’s music director, the festival saw an exhilarating return to its essence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Sonny Baker, one of the trio of new caps, picked up 2-63 and Jofra Archer was unlucky to claim only one wicket - he bowled a rapid and exhilarating spell late in the day.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Then, they played some exhilarating cricket, the best of the Bazball era.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The soaring quality of the orchestra and the delectable company of voices pay exhilarating homage to a singular artist, who seems right at home at the Pantages.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
I found it frightening, invigorating, daunting, and exhilarating all at the same time.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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