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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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

Kazan sought to center Cathy’s perspective and understand more of the motivations behind the complicated antihero.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
An attorney for Ross said in a statement that Ross is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivations

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Researchers have studied how certain facial and auricular stimuli interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Researchers have also explored how certain facial and auricular stimuli may interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stimuli

Noun

And among recent film offerings are movie shot locally as the Garden State enjoys a Hollywood production boom underpinned by film tax credits and other state incentives and local hires.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
The Port Authority of Kansas City approved incentives for the development earlier this year.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

Even if Iran does not dash for a bomb, Israel and the United States could respond to its provocations by carrying out more forceful and extensive attacks.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Recently, our president engaged in yet another of his unseemly acts, which quickly passed like so many other indecencies once fresh provocations arrived.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of provocations

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As a practicing psychiatrist, Lembke routinely prescribes stimulants for ADHD, opioids for pain and benzodiazepines for insomnia and anxiety.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Energy drinks are not designed to treat dehydration and often contain sugar and stimulants that may worsen symptoms.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulants

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Comments by the Batavia City Council on Tuesday at a Committee of the Whole meeting continued to reflect the city’s frustrations.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

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