- present participle of rouse.
rousing
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"Neither age nor physical limitations can extinguish our zeal," he said in a rousing speech to Catholic clergy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Michael had a warning for the traitors though, giving his most rousing oratory since his motivational speech for the Welsh football team ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, transports you into the rousing, aggressively optimistic world of space travel, with its grainy footage, scratchy voices and real-life heroes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Before accepting a key to the city in front of the Larry O’Brien Trophy, Dolan delivered a rousing message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We need help!” yelled the Porcupine, rousing himself from his paralysis.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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