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excites

verb

present tense third-person singular of excite

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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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 Looking ahead five to ten years, what excites you most about AI in healthcare? — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 That authenticity across the board, in addition to what the story is amplifying, excites Talwalkar to no end. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 And more than its protein content, what excites Richter most about the popular crucifer is its abundance of fiber, vitamin C, and glucosinolates, which are plant compounds that are converted into sulforaphane, a phytochemical studied for its role in supporting cellular health and healthy aging. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 The film delivers the kind of ambitious, high-concept storytelling that excites audiences while remaining grounded in compelling human emotion. — William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2026 Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 That trajectory is what excites the researchers. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 The one that excites me most is the option to alert you to specific changes on a page. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 That’s where the Garrett addition excites McDuffie, who spent the past four seasons in coverage behind three-time first-team All-Pro pass rusher Chris Jones. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 9 June 2026

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Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.

— Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

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In my own research, threatening a man’s sense of manhood – but not a woman’s womanhood – reliably provokes aggression, and the men who react most strongly are those who feel the most pressure to live up to masculine ideals.

— Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026
However, his light-hearted approach provokes the hostility of the church.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of provokes

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What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of electrifies

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The fish were illegally introduced in the 1970s, so the agency encourages anglers to pursue the game fish and keep their catches.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of encourages

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Joyous Jupiter lifts your 9th House of Travel and Learning, while elusive Neptune inspires your 5th House of Creativity.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
La Albiceleste, which means The White and Sky Blue and is the nickname of Argentina’s team, also inspires another churro in the collection.

— Sarah Moreno Updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of inspires

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The percussive vibration unclogs impurities and excess sebum while the accompanying massage motion stimulates blood microcirculation and supports lymphatic drainage—exactly the mechanisms Cirino prioritizes in his professional treatments.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This could be because glycolic acid stimulates collagen production and cell turnover and proliferation (the production of new skin cells).

— Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of stimulates

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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.

— Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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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