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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
In addition to the brands going at each other on social media, customers are also expressing excitement about both menu items.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 June 2025
As someone who has attended the festival upwards of a dozen times, the excitement doesn’t wane.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
The key to making it in Hollywood is being OK with endless rejection, disappointment, moments of great joy and excitement surrounded by nightmarish anxiety.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
As excitement builds for Culture’s Biggest Night, BET promises more major announcements and surprise performances in the days leading up to the event.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 May 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 June 2025
As someone who has attended the festival upwards of a dozen times, the excitement doesn’t wane.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
The key to making it in Hollywood is being OK with endless rejection, disappointment, moments of great joy and excitement surrounded by nightmarish anxiety.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
As excitement builds for Culture’s Biggest Night, BET promises more major announcements and surprise performances in the days leading up to the event.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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While this is good news, student loan borrowers should remember this drop shouldn't be taken as encouragement to acquire more student debt at lower rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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This contrasts with an apparent upcoming boom in Europe, although this is based on government coercion rather than enthusiasm for EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The club is led by driver and CEO Tom Slingsby, the Australian 2012 Olympic gold medalist, who shared his enthusiasm for adding Jackman and Reynolds to the crew.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Here’s a no-frills thirst quencher, appealing to craft beer newbies and veterans alike.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As explained by Hill's Pet Nutrition, spicy food can be toxic for dogs and can lead to excessive thirst or even vomiting.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The 2021 Biden stimulus bill provided additional financial incentives to the holdout states.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Consider stimulus like background noise, scent from air fresheners and perfumes, family members all calling the puppy at once etc.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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That should matter to leaders, because real connection drives motivation, creativity, and well-being.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the vice president’s remarks also underscore the political motivations behind Saturday’s action.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This structure leaves little incentive for buyers locked into contracts to make any moves until the contract ends.—
Greg Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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While geothermal energy loses out in the current package, some Republicans, including U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, have called for the power source’s tax incentives to remain.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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