- present participle of rouse.
rousing
Example Sentences
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Most are bright, rousing listens, even if you don’t understand Spanish, because their chords reflect the Romantic classical music popular at the time of their composition in the 19th century.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
It was in early 2024 that he gave a rousing speech to the Commons that some even regarded as the speech of his life.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
This was seen as a rousing success for Greenspan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Sometimes, rousing our dormant inner adolescent is a job for a very old monster with a rock and roll heart where his soul should be.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
I root for her, and I feel like that must help because someone pops on a Wagner CD, although I don’t know that the rousing “Ride of the Valkyries” is what I had in mind.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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