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Recent Examples of excitability
The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Nervousness Nervousness and excitability are among the most common side effects.
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Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Whereas fear scores stayed fairly stable across years, and attention/excitability was slightly higher for dogs enrolled in 2022.
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New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the canines tend to show lower levels of aggression, rivalry with other dogs, trainability, and excitability.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Nervousness Nervousness and excitability are among the most common side effects.
—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Whereas fear scores stayed fairly stable across years, and attention/excitability was slightly higher for dogs enrolled in 2022.
—
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the canines tend to show lower levels of aggression, rivalry with other dogs, trainability, and excitability.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitability
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Many seafarers are eager to leave, even if there is nervousness about the safety in doing so, said Ben Bailey, director of programme for Mission to Seafarers, a charity that serves crewmembers aboard ships.
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But the setup — elevated institutional short positioning, retail investor nervousness about summer seasonality, and the calendar proximity of November — suggests the classic midterm pattern is alive in 2026 in a way that deserves respect.
Noun
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As burnout, anxiety and digital overload continue to climb, many are discovering that recovery requires doing less—not more.
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In a neighborhood sometimes marked by gangs and violence, and in a time of heightened anxiety over immigration enforcement, the Fiesta Back of the Yards acts as a beacon of light, offering food, social services, music and fun in a safe environment.
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“Excitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitability. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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