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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
Reaffirm your excitement about the opportunity and thank the employer for considering your application.
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Taylor Addie, a real estate agent with Stay Realty Group, said he's seen mostly excitement from his clients looking to buy homes in Portland.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky’s New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe bandmate, couldn’t contain his excitement.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Taylor Addie, a real estate agent with Stay Realty Group, said he's seen mostly excitement from his clients looking to buy homes in Portland.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky’s New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe bandmate, couldn’t contain his excitement.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In return the buying club would receive Ferguson’s attendance at every home and away match as well as phonecalls offering encouragement to the team’s manager and players.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Regretfully many gardeners were not successful with their plantings and the enthusiasm for azaleas has dwindled.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Kish Kristen Kish, the show's host and Season 10 winner, radiates the same enthusiasm for Canada as her fellow judge, Simmons, having built her own connection to Toronto through family visits over the years.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2 Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and dissipate nervous tension.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, right now, renters aren’t experiencing that kind of motivation.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Doncic will have plenty of motivation heading into this matchup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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