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
Stay open to new possibilities, put in the work, and use the insights from coaching to create a career path that excites and fulfills you.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Choose a side hustle that genuinely excites you.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What excites me most is the democratization of these capabilities.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Asking these questions and distinguishing patterns in their answers over time will help students develop a more concrete understanding of what excites them about the field.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The thought of working for yourself, making your own decisions, and creating something meaningful excites you far more than climbing the corporate ladder.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Speaking to the press after her exceptional opening day performance, Iwai commented that the opportunity to enrich her culinary experience is one of the things that excites her most about joining the LPGA Tour.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Which Guardians prospect excites you most?
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
As an opioid itself, buprenorphine excites opioid receptors, preventing withdrawal symptoms.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Choose a side hustle that genuinely excites you.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What excites me most is the democratization of these capabilities.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Asking these questions and distinguishing patterns in their answers over time will help students develop a more concrete understanding of what excites them about the field.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The thought of working for yourself, making your own decisions, and creating something meaningful excites you far more than climbing the corporate ladder.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Speaking to the press after her exceptional opening day performance, Iwai commented that the opportunity to enrich her culinary experience is one of the things that excites her most about joining the LPGA Tour.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Which Guardians prospect excites you most?
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
As an opioid itself, buprenorphine excites opioid receptors, preventing withdrawal symptoms.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excites
Verb
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Pruning also stimulates branching, which encourages more flowers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The moon’s connection to Mercury inspires trust.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Passion changes minds and inspires action.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, the treatment stimulates the production of collagen and the growth of smoother, more even skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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This stimulates autophagy and detox enzymes, resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissue.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Excites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excites. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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