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
That’s something that excites me about about genre.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excites
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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The council also encourages Gary leadership to participate in any IURC proceedings and asks for the Indiana General Assembly to biannually review utility delivery charge actions and pursue reforms.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 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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Moisture Moist soil holds heat better than dry soil, and the combination of heat and moisture is what stimulates seeds to sprout.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 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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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 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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