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Recent Examples of unexcited
Minervini himself seems unexcited by the new territory.
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Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexcited
Adjective
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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There's only so much one can glean from the preseason, but performance reviews for Maye have been unenthusiastic at best.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other reports said Sanders appeared disinterested in some meetings, notably with the Giants.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Ditch the disinterested Aggressively screen out people based on their interest in you.—
Judd B. Kessler,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Endlessly switching between apps and online platforms splinters our attention and can lead to digital exhaustion, leaving us anxious, apathetic and unfocused.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Staying small has also, historically, been linked to staying weak, preoccupied, and politically apathetic—all qualities that women in this country (or frankly, any country) cannot afford to be at this moment.—
Michelle Konstantinovsky,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Ben travelled to Ukraine and hasn’t been indifferent in terms of politics.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Clearly, this was a bit wordy, so this became ‘parking the bus’, which initially found popularity as an insult for unambitious football, then later was used in a more neutral manner to mean deep defending.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
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Has this embarrassment of visual riches guaranteed that any story told on a smaller canvas is doomed to feel unambitious in comparison?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexcited. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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