excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt 
Examples of excitement in a Sentence
Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.
a trip filled with excitement and adventure
She talked about the excitements of her new life.
This job loses its excitement after a while.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, its software announcements typically elicit cheers and excitement from tech enthusiasts.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The final weekend of February in metro Detroit brings excitement and includes a heart-pounding monster truck event, multicultural festivities along Detroit’s scenic riverfront, a live performance by a Grammy award-winning musician, a lively Greek Fest and a family-fun comic convention.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
In the 1980s, statins emerged as a powerful treatment for high cholesterol, and excitement then mounted about their additional benefits on kidney disease and cognitive decline.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
Over the years working with the likes of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Cardinale started to become more and more intrigued by the media business that’s so crucial for ginning up the excitement that surrounds sports.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The final weekend of February in metro Detroit brings excitement and includes a heart-pounding monster truck event, multicultural festivities along Detroit’s scenic riverfront, a live performance by a Grammy award-winning musician, a lively Greek Fest and a family-fun comic convention.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
In the 1980s, statins emerged as a powerful treatment for high cholesterol, and excitement then mounted about their additional benefits on kidney disease and cognitive decline.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
Over the years working with the likes of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Cardinale started to become more and more intrigued by the media business that’s so crucial for ginning up the excitement that surrounds sports.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
Medical Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
-ˈsīt-mənt
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