1
as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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Recent Examples of excite
Or maybe the explanation lies with the Democratic Party itself, which is dedicated to a technocratic vision that excites almost no one.
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Modern Takes On Figgy Puddings As with most traditional dishes, recipes evolve to excite the palate and tap into a chef’s creative arsenal.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The actor then went on to share what excites him most about the Chiefs and the team's players after regular season wraps.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
What excites these chefs and restaurateurs is that there’s still room to grow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Modern Takes On Figgy Puddings As with most traditional dishes, recipes evolve to excite the palate and tap into a chef’s creative arsenal.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The actor then went on to share what excites him most about the Chiefs and the team's players after regular season wraps.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
What excites these chefs and restaurateurs is that there’s still room to grow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excite
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In cross-country skiing, endurance specialists aim for glory in events such as the women’s 10 km classic and men’s 15 km freestyle, both of which deliver thrilling head-to-head action that culminates in medal ceremonies at the finish line against the snowy backdrop of Valtellina.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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We are humbled and thrilled by the response from film festival audiences so far.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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His allies would say the victim had provoked their own death and blame Democrats for inciting the violence.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the main event of SmackDown, Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest by DQ after provoking Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Mars and Venus in Aquarius electrify your fifth house of romance, pleasure, creativity, and desire early in the year — followed by a solar eclipse in February — reminding you to follow your bliss unapologetically.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Regulations drive manufacturers to electrify their fleets, giving buyers more choices in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.—
Erica Van Buren,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, Ederheimer added that mandatory minimum sentences may not actually encourage violent offenders not to commit crimes, further adding to the complex balance of maintaining justice and community safety.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In several high-profile cases, parents say AI chatbots encouraged their teens to commit suicide.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two ingredients are packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to help support a healthy scalp and promote blood circulation, which stimulates hair follicles.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Alessandro Michele, at Valentino, was also thinking of how to collide reality and fantasy, staging his collection in nooks inspired by the kaiser panorama, an early 20th century precursor to cinema, in which viewers sat around a circle, staring into a contraption displaying slides.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their position will allow Apache to engage in the community and inspire a love of poetry.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that when partners are physiologically aroused due to emotional overwhelm per minute during conflict, problem solving and empathy decline sharply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Algorithms tend to prioritize emotionally arousing content, particularly anger, anxiety and outrage.—
Robin Pickering,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Excite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excite. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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