Thesaurus results for EXCITEMENTS

excitements

noun

plural of excitement

as in encouragements

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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Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

His attorneys at the public defender’s office have argued he should be released on bail because the charges against him, and his alleged motivations, were aimed at property, not against people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of motivations

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Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
What is your approach to writing, in terms of outside stimuli?

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimuli

Noun

Any federal tax credit worth passing should stack automatically on top of state incentives and apply the same regardless of whether a production files from Atlanta, Shreveport, or Burbank.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded with unusual restraint to Trump’s provocations and has resisted demands to pull away from Washington.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Nobody’s taken the bait regarding White and Freedom’s trollish provocations.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of provocations

Noun

And just as chemical stimulants such as caffeine and Adderall can interfere with sleep, so, too, can excessive meditation.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
These prescription stimulants can sharpen focus by prompting the brain to release more neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine, which play an important role in the body’s fight-or-flight response.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulants

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The past few weeks have seen the former host of To Catch a Predator repeatedly voice his frustrations with Oppenheim’s Primetime, A24’s dark thriller that will explore the origins of Hansen’s controversial Dateline segment.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
The festering frustrations over Moreno’s meddling and middling tenure as owner were on full display throughout what is now the team’s 11th consecutive losing season.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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