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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
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
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Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Trust what excites and inspires you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, under normal conditions, one photon excites one electron, creating a single unit of usable energy, known as an exciton.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
So what excites you about season two of Secrets Declassified?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The other is their interests — what excites and engages them.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
This excites the system, causing the electron to move towards the dots and then tunnel into a nearby reservoir.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The most powerful story of my life is this, among all the others, the one that excites me the most.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Trust what excites and inspires you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, under normal conditions, one photon excites one electron, creating a single unit of usable energy, known as an exciton.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
So what excites you about season two of Secrets Declassified?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The other is their interests — what excites and engages them.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
This excites the system, causing the electron to move towards the dots and then tunnel into a nearby reservoir.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The most powerful story of my life is this, among all the others, the one that excites me the most.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excites
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Being on the very limit — that’s what thrills him.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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To manage that reality, Manning encourages newer teachers to establish boundaries early and stick to them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Paul Revere’s ride inspires us to rally behind a cause like helping war victims and to spread the word to ignite action.—
William Lambers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, certain types of mushrooms are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light during or after harvesting, which stimulates vitamin D production in the mushrooms.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beta-glucan also stimulates the release of GLP-1 from the gut, sending hormonal signals of fullness to the brain.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sweet woodruff also delights the senses with fragrant, white spring flowers opening in loose bundles above whorls of glossy green foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.—
Carolyn Forché,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Excites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excites. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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