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verb

past tense of excite

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an excited state
an enthusiastic state
an energetic state
an eager state
an anxious state
an excitable state
an excited voice
an exuberant voice
an upbeat voice
a cheerful voice
an energetic voice
an enthusiastic voice
an excited crowd
an energized crowd
a pumped-up crowd
an energetic crowd
an ecstatic crowd
an exuberant crowd
excited chatter
giddy chatter
intense chatter
noisy chatter
cheerful chatter
busy chatter

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Recent Examples of excited
Adjective
But getting involved in a community science initiatives provides Bay Area residents a rare opportunity to directly contribute to climate science while staying engaged and excited about climate action. Brooke Kasl-Godley, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 Showing the textures and colors of our products kept consumers excited and wanting more. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Maplewood, Minnesota, Dayton, Ohio, there’s just places across the country where there are going to be hundreds of readers excited about a book release at midnight. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025 Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI. Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for excited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excited
Adjective
  • In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
  • At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In many parts of the world, the radical belief in popular sovereignty undid the hold of the notion of the divine right of kings, just as expanding commerce created a wealthy merchant class eager for greater political say.
    Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • But Hilton could be eager for a showdown with Harris.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Games sometimes get competitive and heated, so a flimsy table is likely to break down or collapse.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the heated back-and-forth, the trial date for the divorce proceedings is set for June.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Professionally, Xavier is anxious about future tax exposure from his deferred compensation.
    Brian Lasher, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Gannon informed Nolen that Johnson was a little upset with falling into the second round.
    Doug Haller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In medical settings, it's used to treat poisoning, overdoses, high cholesterol, hangovers, and upset stomach.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 26 Apr. 2025

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