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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitements
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Does that desire to be on the field for offseason activities trump his financial motivations at the end of the day?—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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Whether the motivations are development, altruism, returns or security, there is a role and reward for putting energy and resources into this effort.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Similar to the ornate bank hall, the smaller side room influenced the work, with its curved white walls and absence of visual design stimuli.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The reason could be that modern environments contain more interesting stimuli or that modern gasoline no longer contains lead.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the group broached regulation versus incentives, forever chemicals and conservation and reuse.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Vonblum said the city is aiming to strike a better balance between providing developer incentives and collecting enough from developers to cover the community needs created by new housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The power couple has rarely responded to Trump’s provocations.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Khamenei engaged in a series of provocations against the United States.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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By 1998, burnt out on stimulants and anticipating a Y2K apocalypse, Land had a breakdown, left academia, and dropped off the map.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recreational use of stimulants and performance-enhancing drugs, and high doses of caffeine, can also exacerbate heart issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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That cryptic comment came amid widespread speculation about the future of Brown, who expressed his frustrations with the Eagles’ inconsistent pass offense during the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Excitements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitements. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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