1
as in thrills
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in provokes
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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Recent Examples of excites
The Knight of Wands brings a rush of passion, courage, and the desire to move boldly toward what excites you.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Be clear about what excites you and look for tech that can enhance that experience in the bedroom.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is seeing fans discover who’s on each track and hearing how seamlessly these worlds collide.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible international horror voices that deserve wider recognition.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The Undertaker might be several years removed from his in-ring career, but his presence always excites fans for what might be on the way.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
That connection between parasites and environment is what excites her most.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a spare dining room with concrete ceilings and spindly pendant lights, chef-owners Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez serve only what excites them most.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is building relationships and partnerships, getting others inspired about new materials and new possibilities, and being willing to take risks, pushing the limits of what’s known into the space of the unknown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Be clear about what excites you and look for tech that can enhance that experience in the bedroom.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is seeing fans discover who’s on each track and hearing how seamlessly these worlds collide.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible international horror voices that deserve wider recognition.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The Undertaker might be several years removed from his in-ring career, but his presence always excites fans for what might be on the way.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
That connection between parasites and environment is what excites her most.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a spare dining room with concrete ceilings and spindly pendant lights, chef-owners Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez serve only what excites them most.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is building relationships and partnerships, getting others inspired about new materials and new possibilities, and being willing to take risks, pushing the limits of what’s known into the space of the unknown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excites
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Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Chris Tucker’s sharp comedic timing takes center stage in Money Talks, and Jamie Foxx electrifies as Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Avoid over feeding plants, which encourages foliage to grow at the expense of blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guadagnino encourages our doubts, shooting Maggie in exaggerated horror-movie closeups set to the doomy bass notes and shrieking winds of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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What inspires you to make music these days?—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take a trip back in time and see how Ali still inspires Louisville 50 years later.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The caffeine in coffee stimulates the nervous system.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Connie and Tristan are testing a new drug that stimulates the feel-good dopamine receptors in the brain.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2025
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Excites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excites. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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