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as in encouragement
something that arouses a strong response from another
there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off
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Recent Examples of excitement
And the masquerade ball holds a lot of excitement and expectations for fans of the book.
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
When the Dallas Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons just days before the 2025 season began, the idea of two first-round picks being sent to Dallas was enough to draw the excitement and eagerness of Jerry Jones and the front office immediately.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Picking winners and losers, heroes and villains, pathways to success and failure, generates excitement for an event and manufactures a sense of urgency for maximal viewing pleasure.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a certain level of excitement when folks learn about mountain lions nearby.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
When the Dallas Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons just days before the 2025 season began, the idea of two first-round picks being sent to Dallas was enough to draw the excitement and eagerness of Jerry Jones and the front office immediately.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Picking winners and losers, heroes and villains, pathways to success and failure, generates excitement for an event and manufactures a sense of urgency for maximal viewing pleasure.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a certain level of excitement when folks learn about mountain lions nearby.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excitement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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Punk’s response felt less like encouragement and more like a challenge.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathleen also acted as dance mistress by demonstrating the steps and helping James provide encouragement and brief explanations for a dance’s historical context.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet, his enthusiasm is tempered by the valuable lessons from his past work in healthcare AI, reminding us of the importance of learning from each step of our journey.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So before jumping into any sort of physical stimulation, focus on mental arousal and set the scene.—
Zahra Thompson,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Through this stimulation of the healing processes in soft tissues and bones by acoustic waves, the healing process can be made faster and less painful for patients.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a thirst for community.—
Hannah Karp,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This suggests the presence of an internal, self-evolving latent variable—independent of external stimuli—that shapes the timing structure of motivation and decision-making.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Feland adds that the additional gravitational load gives an extra stimulus for the bone to build more tissue in people who don’t get that through weight-bearing exercise or resistance training.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Brain function and motivation Regular marijuana use affects all areas of brain function, including attention span, memory and motivation, according to Gamberg.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the survey, respondents who reported using AI more frequently worried less about its impact on intelligence and motivation, indicating AI anxiety may resolve over time.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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By and large, business figures have no incentive to flame tensions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The applicant is also seeking a density bonus incentive to exceed the base floor area ratio, or FAR, for the site, which would allow for 139 visitor accommodation units.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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