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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
Apple users are buzzing with excitement as the media giant is expected to release its next iPhone in the coming days.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Those that have benefitted from the excitement – Nvidia, for example – are also receiving the deeper analysis.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked the third and penultimate day of the Gold Country Fair in Auburn and brought a morning filled with anticipation and excitement as students, after raising animals, saw their work peak at the auction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of his first honest-to-God murder, Prater is buzzing with excitement.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Those that have benefitted from the excitement – Nvidia, for example – are also receiving the deeper analysis.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked the third and penultimate day of the Gold Country Fair in Auburn and brought a morning filled with anticipation and excitement as students, after raising animals, saw their work peak at the auction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of his first honest-to-God murder, Prater is buzzing with excitement.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
Noun
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But those with long memories are tempering enthusiasm with prudence, remembering how the dot-com bubble led to unsustainable valuations and a painful crash.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This reveals how enthusiasm without integration discipline wastes time and capital.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition, treatment centers often provide rooms with soft lighting, a naturalistic decor, and music or other sensory stimulation.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep-brain stimulation is a last resort for all but those with widespread dystonia in many body parts, which, sadly, are often children, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is an unmistakable thirst in Pettman’s quest to understand the problems of having a body in an increasingly digital age.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Miran has been critical of the Fed in the past, specifically taking issues with its aggressive stimulus during the Covid crisis.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both the Kansas and Missouri legislatures have extended the team’s incentive package deadlines to give them more time to make a decision.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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