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as in encouragement
something that arouses a strong response from another
there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off
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Recent Examples of excitement
The intimate feel and thoughtful service found on smaller vessels combines with the variety and excitement of larger ones across Celebrity’s fleet of 14 ships.
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelce shared his excitement for the new role in a statement included in the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The smoke has yet to rise from the new Kirbee’s restaurant in Brooklyn, but excitement is building for New York City’s latest Texas craft barbecue sensation.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Seeds are tiny and excitement is high in late winter.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelce shared his excitement for the new role in a statement included in the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The smoke has yet to rise from the new Kirbee’s restaurant in Brooklyn, but excitement is building for New York City’s latest Texas craft barbecue sensation.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Seeds are tiny and excitement is high in late winter.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
Noun
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Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her performance generated enough enthusiasm that the production extended her involvement twice — first from a March 15 end date to April 5, then again through May 3, coinciding with Ballas joining the cast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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That could mean even more enthusiasm for nuclear weapons and regional proxy forces.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brain needs time to shift out of the day, so a bath, quiet reading or low-stimulation play in the 30 to 60 minutes before bed can go a long way.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most opioids, buprenorphine only partially activates opioid receptors, providing enough stimulation to prevent withdrawal and cravings while not causing euphoria.—
Rachel French,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hence, any hit to electrical infrastructure creates an immediate ripple effect of thirst.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our market reacts to rate cuts more than any other stimulus.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But economists expressed disappointment over the government’s limited stimulus.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The motivation behind the post remains unclear.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kelce on Thursday provided a bit of motivation for his teammate and friend with a video shared on Instagram.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s largely because the city of San Diego has been ahead of this curve for years, reducing regulations, creating incentives to build lower-cost housing and doing away with zoning restrictions.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Investors leverage this report to measure tightness in the labor market, which influences expectations around wage inflation; in a hot labor market, businesses need to pay up to attract talent, but when there are way more job-seekers than openings, less financial incentives are needed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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