excitement

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Recent Examples of excitement This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Travis couldn't hide his excitement on the podcast. Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Name recognition and the ability to generate excitement among voters are key factors for a candidate’s success, Forrest said. Mary Ramsey october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 And excitement was high, as fans showed the Journal Sentinel when the movie released in October 2023. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for excitement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
Noun
  • The recent sighting provided encouragement to conservationists.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Redd offered encouragement and resources, including money for a hotel room.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Stein, for now, was happy to accept Dodge’s enthusiasm.
    Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond being fun, toys help dogs develop instincts, provide stimulation, and strengthen the bond between pets and their owners.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To him, animal behavior was largely based on stimulus and response.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • No throwback footage was needed as motivation on Sunday; only clips of their opponent.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And so that was the real motivation.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Washington can stomach Sarr’s undisciplined shot diet because the team, still early in its rebuild, has little incentive to win right now.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Finance is full of bad incentives and outright exploitation.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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