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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
Share the idea, sketch the concept, or follow a conversation that excites you.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Connecting with readers of all ages is what most excites her about returning to authoring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Boxing tempts him, the business world motivates him and his role as a promoter excites him.
—Jorge Ebro
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
That’s something that excites me about about genre.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Strong relationships also tend to go hand-in-hand with finding work that genuinely excites you—something Jassy has emphasized in his own career advice.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That also excites Taylor-Johnson.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
But what most excites astrophysicists is Roman’s potential for answering some of their biggest questions about the universe itself.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Connecting with readers of all ages is what most excites her about returning to authoring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Boxing tempts him, the business world motivates him and his role as a promoter excites him.
—Jorge Ebro
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
That’s something that excites me about about genre.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Strong relationships also tend to go hand-in-hand with finding work that genuinely excites you—something Jassy has emphasized in his own career advice.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That also excites Taylor-Johnson.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
But what most excites astrophysicists is Roman’s potential for answering some of their biggest questions about the universe itself.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excites
Verb
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The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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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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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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This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 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
Verb
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Armbruster encourages drivers to compare prices between stations instead of automatically stopping at the same place every time to fill up.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But what inspires me is the idea of putting something beautiful into the world.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lion’s mane stimulates nerve growth factor and neurogenesis, enhances memory, focus, clarity and mood, and chaga mushrooms can enhance physical performance, oxygen utilization and give an endurance boost.—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Initially, coffee may cause a temporary increase in blood pressure because caffeine stimulates the nervous system.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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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