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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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Not the one on the field to celebrate a win, but the quieter one to punctuate a season — sharing hugs, backslaps and whispered words of encouragement for the winter to come, for a winter that has come too soon.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fight scenes display mere curiosity about the sport but no enthusiasm for it or insight into its inner dimensions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent drops—which happened in September 2024 and April 2025–were met with similar enthusiasm, causing certain stores to enforce purchasing limits.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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To him, animal behavior was largely based on stimulus and response.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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No throwback footage was needed as motivation on Sunday; only clips of their opponent.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And so that was the real motivation.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Livermore and Alameda officials unsuccessfully offered their own tax incentive packages.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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