rousing
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rousing
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breathtaking, charged, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, inspiring, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
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Just attend a sporting event where they are honored anywhere in the country, let alone the rousing admiration regularly displayed at Petco Park. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Another Trump whirlwind week on immigration and the border," 1 Sep. 2019 The Galatasaray faithful, which reports claim reached 25,000, were also treated to a rousing chant from Falcao, who led a bouncing sing-a-long, much to the audience's delight. — SI.com, "Radamel Falcao Greeted By 25,000 Fans Ahead of Galatasaray Move," 1 Sep. 2019 The morning starts with praise and worship and a rousing spiritual. — Greg Burnett, cleveland.com, "Danita Harris turns to Faith to encourage women to S.H.I.N.E.," 1 Sep. 2019 The film, half historical thriller, half courtroom drama, got a rousing round of applause from the audience of critics and film journalists. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, "Venice: Roman Polanski Skips Premiere of 'An Officer and a Spy'," 30 Aug. 2019 There’s no rousing cry for justice served, no big Churchillian speech. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Keira Knightley’s Latest Period Piece Takes Us All The Way Back To 2003," 24 Aug. 2019 The last year has brought a rousing reversal of fortune that mirrors what's occurring across the state and nationally, as younger Hispanics are winning elections in partisan and nonpartisan races. — Dallas News, "Hispanics get more political clout in Dallas, North Texas as new, younger leaders emerge," 17 June 2019 As measured in local enthusiasm, Dunkin’ Donuts Park has been a rousing success for the city of Hartford. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "Jobs, with a catch: Dunkin’ Donuts Park positions mostly low-paying, seasonal for Hartford residents," 14 Aug. 2019 The 11th Annual Archway Gallery Juried Art Show was a rousing success, with more than 351 pieces submitted from 189 artists. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, "Record crowds and art submitted for Archway Gallery 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rousing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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