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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
Instead, Klepper found college-age kids who are less deeply rooted in conservative ideology than drawn to the excitement surrounding Trump.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
Cyrus has expressed excitement about the conception and release of the visual.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Courtesy: Sinclair, Inc. As the conversation around video podcasts picks up during Upfronts, much of the excitement is driven in particular by sports.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The excitement around that time was palpable, says Wale.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
Cyrus has expressed excitement about the conception and release of the visual.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Courtesy: Sinclair, Inc. As the conversation around video podcasts picks up during Upfronts, much of the excitement is driven in particular by sports.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The excitement around that time was palpable, says Wale.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for excitement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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While Mahomes was at Texas Tech, his then-head coach and now the current Washington Commanders offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, asked Romo to write Mahomes a letter of encouragement.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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His defensive improvements at third offer encouragement about his future.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This campaign has energized consumption enthusiasm among younger demographics.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Still, prosecutors have not outlined his potential motive, and a sweeping gag order has kept the parties from speaking publicly, making each pretrial hearing an opportunity to quench the public’s thirst to learn more details.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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One of the main culprits is the extraction of groundwater to quench the thirst of growing populations and commerce.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The brain’s ability to process information can slow after cannabis use, so the abundance of outdoor stimuli may intensify the psychoactive effects, making the experience feel richer and more immersive.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Now, a new book, Murder in the Dollhouse by Rich Cohen, peels back the sparkling facade of the Dulos's life to unearth the origins and motivations of a crime that became a national obsession.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Unfortunately, these ideas are just kind of slapped on the surface of Hurry Up Tomorrow, which fails to penetrate deeper into the lives and motivations of its characters.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Use incentive campaigns to drive reach growth and engagement, which will enhance conversions across your websites and platforms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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An example of the latter includes receiving restricted stock units (RSUs) or exercising incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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