1
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
While speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of the event at the Arlington Theatre, Hudson expressed her excitement over receiving the award and looking back at her career at the event, which featured clips from all of her past projects.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Survivor 50 idol challenge Survivor has been generating excitement for the 50th season by hosting a nationwide idol hunt called the Survivor 50 Challenge.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd’s excitement was building.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Still, there was plenty of excitement in the desert air for Monday's first full-squad workout.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Survivor 50 idol challenge Survivor has been generating excitement for the 50th season by hosting a nationwide idol hunt called the Survivor 50 Challenge.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd’s excitement was building.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Still, there was plenty of excitement in the desert air for Monday's first full-squad workout.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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Jordan wrapped his arms around Wallace from behind and spoke closely into Wallace's ear in a brief speech of encouragement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Looking for inspirational lessons from elsewhere in the surrounding region doesn’t yield much encouragement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sámi filmmaker Elisabeth Rasmussen follows the impressive results of his research, which costs peanuts compared to the enormous budget poured into comparable space missions, with equal zeal and enthusiasm.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Long takes and static formal frames compel us to stand down stimulation-seeking tendencies.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a news release, the system can offer red light therapy, molecular hydrogen inhalation, micro-impact vibration and sound therapy with vagus nerve stimulation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s thirst for attention began in childhood.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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While uniting the community worldwide, the fasting tradition is meant to help Muslims experience the hunger and thirst of the poor and foster empathy and generosity.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her wildly optimistic logic is that fiscal stimulus will spark growth, and that the private sector will raise long-stagnant wages, thereby increasing tax revenues.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Heldman and Nicholson’s lucid, intelligent script thus assigns characters very different, more nuanced motivations from those we are used to in iterations of this story.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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All of this raises questions about their motivations, competence and conflicts of interests, which should be squarely prohibited under the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Russia has relied heavily on financial incentives, aggressive advertising, prison recruitment and coercive mobilization.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the Texans don’t have much incentive to trade Mills after Stroud’s inconsistent play during the playoffs (passing for 462 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions over two games).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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