1
as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report
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2
as in eager
showing urgent desire or interest
everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort
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as in thrilled
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 encouraged
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 excited
Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The jacket’s angular collar, ribbed hem and cuffs, as well as crisp black lines running down the arms are other elements to get excited over.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
What's more important is to have a customer engage with your product and the customer excited by your product.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There is not a lot to be excited about right now for the Jets, and the team is desperately looking for anything to be excited about.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The jacket’s angular collar, ribbed hem and cuffs, as well as crisp black lines running down the arms are other elements to get excited over.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
What's more important is to have a customer engage with your product and the customer excited by your product.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excited
Adjective
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In a September 15 TikTok video posted by user @belmelly, a dog sat in the backseat of a vehicle, agitated and barking nonstop.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two passengers later described him as agitated and angry.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, stepping in Kansas City is shifting to a younger crowd that is eager to learn how to do the dance and continue on the legacy.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fadaka-Soetan was one of the eager Lil Yachty fans that followed people onto the field and managed to get close to the stage alongside her friend, Brent.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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And, according to team officials, they weren’t thrilled about it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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When not spending time on his own stuff, Winberry is thrilled to bring this show to Michael’s ever-expanding fan base.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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These men, too, were encouraged to get married—and stay married.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Guest rooms are a chic combination of old world charm and modern luxury, with generously sized marble bathrooms with heated floors and rain showers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Lemonheads have played Cambridge parties to enthusiastic crowds of over a hundred people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over 2,500 enthusiastic Google reviews helped propel Ocean Reef Park to its top-tier designation.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Not retaining his services would have provoked outrage.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even after the misunderstanding, Herrera didn't appear to be upset.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kim was upset, especially when the hamster unexpectedly died shortly after.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excited. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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