excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt 
Examples of excitement in a Sentence
Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.
a trip filled with excitement and adventure
She talked about the excitements of her new life.
This job loses its excitement after a while.
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As the flame travels, the relay is meant to spread excitement and promote the Olympic ideals of peace, friendship and unity ahead of the opening ceremony.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Parson also said that community excitement remains high for the project, despite the blight several fires have caused.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Social media users were quick to announce their excitement for the brand-new dessert — especially those who celebrate their birthdays in December.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
With the excitement of Boise State football’s improbable run to host the Mountain West championship game, fans could be forgiven for not paying a ton of attention to the program just across the parking lot that’s heading into the thick of its season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Parson also said that community excitement remains high for the project, despite the blight several fires have caused.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Social media users were quick to announce their excitement for the brand-new dessert — especially those who celebrate their birthdays in December.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
With the excitement of Boise State football’s improbable run to host the Mountain West championship game, fans could be forgiven for not paying a ton of attention to the program just across the parking lot that’s heading into the thick of its season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for excitement
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
Medical Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
-ˈsīt-mənt
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