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as in encouragement
something that arouses a strong response from another
there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home
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as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off
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Recent Examples of excitement
Seeds are tiny and excitement is high in late winter.
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Friday’s post-practice Heat media session on the banks of the East River in Manhattan delivered a blend of reflection about the end of the Jimmy Butler era and a sense of excitement about the possibilities ahead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Linebacker Quincy Williams and pass rusher Jermaine Johnson both expressed their excitement about having the former Jets star cornerback leading the way.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The vending machine is operated by tokens, and the machine is not only a source of excitement for students, but also serves as a tool for incentivizing academic achievements.
—Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Friday’s post-practice Heat media session on the banks of the East River in Manhattan delivered a blend of reflection about the end of the Jimmy Butler era and a sense of excitement about the possibilities ahead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Linebacker Quincy Williams and pass rusher Jermaine Johnson both expressed their excitement about having the former Jets star cornerback leading the way.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The vending machine is operated by tokens, and the machine is not only a source of excitement for students, but also serves as a tool for incentivizing academic achievements.
—Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
Noun
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Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The unexpected uptick in inflation could dampen some of the business enthusiasm that arose after Trump's election on promises to reduce regulation and cut taxes.—
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The enthusiasm was palpable among the rest of the pitchers in camp on Wednesday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguingly, these principles are even being applied to the field of robotics, with researchers developing tiny mobile robots that can respond to environmental stimuli in ways inspired by natural mechanisms.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes' opponent, the Eagles, will also have some motivation.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping family members keep track of their medications – which can get complicated.—
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump has also moved to end a $7,500 federal tax credit for new EV purchases, an incentive for which Tesla buyers were the top beneficiaries.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The group has proposed uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in LA County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort as well as calling on the studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next three years.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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