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
Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The excited crowd cheered as Florida Panthers star and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Matthew Tkachuk made his appearance as guest picker.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
One way to continually stay invested and excited about marketing is to find the joy in it.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The unique experience of Salem will leave you intrigued and excited, ready to embark on a spooky adventure like no other, just in time for Halloween.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The excited crowd cheered as Florida Panthers star and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Matthew Tkachuk made his appearance as guest picker.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The obesity treatment opportunity, in particular, has excited Wall Street, leading to analyst forecasts that the market could be worth more than $100 billion by 2030.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
One way to continually stay invested and excited about marketing is to find the joy in it.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excited
Adjective
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The following year, he was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge after becoming agitated when he was told to leave a suburban Las Vegas casino.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Practitioners are eager to see how much truth there is to this report and to evaluate the details to best advise their clients.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For nations eager to keep battery value chains local, that matters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cowboys have to be thrilled with putting up huge numbers despite missing wideout CeeDee Lamb.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Jeremy encouraged Benny to show him his skills, Benny panicked.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve got into a heated altercation and was ejected during the team’s Game 3 loss against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chock truly believes love can be found at any age and is enthusiastic about finding that spark again.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For director and co-writer Shinsuke Sato, a third season that moved beyond the main action of the manga allowed for greater freedom to explore the questions provoked by this Borderland reveal.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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One student told detectives that Clarke provoked the situation by making disparaging remarks at him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excited. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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