- present participle of exhilarate.
exhilarating
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The towering versions assembled by Shaggy and Scooby embodied abundance, customization and the exhilarating possibility that nearly anything could be made better by placing it between two pieces of bread.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
I find it exhilarating and hilarious to give him grief, and if I had to guess, he feels the same way towards me.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Jo had been led away by tenders but not before she had had an exhilarating moment of triumph.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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