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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
Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
This is prime energy for planning, learning, or reconnecting with a long-term vision that excites you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
But there’s still an unresolved trauma associated with the Champions League, and what really excites supporters is the idea of returning to that summit, without leaving the league and Copa del Rey behind, of course.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Or maybe the explanation lies with the Democratic Party itself, which is dedicated to a technocratic vision that excites almost no one.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The actor then went on to share what excites him most about the Chiefs and the team's players after regular season wraps.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
What excites these chefs and restaurateurs is that there’s still room to grow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
And if the role scares you a little and excites you a lot?
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
What excites you most about this new class of female rappers, especially the ones that are coming out of Atlanta?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
This is prime energy for planning, learning, or reconnecting with a long-term vision that excites you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
But there’s still an unresolved trauma associated with the Champions League, and what really excites supporters is the idea of returning to that summit, without leaving the league and Copa del Rey behind, of course.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Or maybe the explanation lies with the Democratic Party itself, which is dedicated to a technocratic vision that excites almost no one.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The actor then went on to share what excites him most about the Chiefs and the team's players after regular season wraps.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
What excites these chefs and restaurateurs is that there’s still room to grow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
And if the role scares you a little and excites you a lot?
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
What excites you most about this new class of female rappers, especially the ones that are coming out of Atlanta?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 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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The result is a film that provokes thought more than feeling, one that invites discussion, while denying audiences the emotional dimension that might have driven home its relevance.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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But when her latest husband, discord spirit Raksh, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina must clean up his blunder, contend with Marjana’s demands for the truth…and figure out who on her crew is plotting a mutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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The sales pitch rhetoric inspires few.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The viral beauty gadget stimulates collagen, boosts circulation, and leaves you with plump, youthful results.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Continuing to seek out mental and social challenges stimulates brain metabolism, neuroplasticity and vascular health, according to Efrati, who also serves as chair of the medical advisory board at Aviv Clinics, which operates in Florida and Tel Aviv.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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