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verb

past tense of excite

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an excited state
an enthusiastic state
an energetic state
an eager state
an anxious state
an excitable state
an excited voice
an exuberant voice
an upbeat voice
a cheerful voice
an energetic voice
an enthusiastic voice
an excited crowd
an energized crowd
a pumped-up crowd
an energetic crowd
an ecstatic crowd
an exuberant crowd
excited chatter
giddy chatter
intense chatter
noisy chatter
cheerful chatter
busy chatter

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Recent Examples of excited
Adjective
Looking to the future, there are plenty of upcoming Star Wars games to be excited about as well as the return of Andor in 2025 and The Mandalorian & Grogu hitting cinemas in 2026. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Although the rivalry between Daredevil and Kingpin is likely what Daredevil fans are most excited to see in Born Again, the trailer makes clear that other old friends will be along for the ride as well. Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Despite initial concerns around burnout and job displacement, most workers are excited by the prospects of incorporating generative AI into their roles, with 93% of banking employees eager to use it. David Parker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Recently, it was announced that the title would be re-released on colorful vinyl in early 2025, and that reveal surely excited those who still love the rockers. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for excited 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excited
Adjective
  • That’s why, in the final minutes of the team’s home finale last month, agitated fans at Soldier Field serenaded McCaskey and his family with an impassioned request.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In the middle of the party, an accordion player jigged among a group of young, unsteady revelers, rapping to the beat like an agitated auctioneer.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This unexpected discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists, who are eager to explore its origins and significance.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Municipalities, school districts, and school bus transportation companies are eligible and encouraged to apply.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The sprawling backyard area has a heated swimming pool.
    Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Another incident was a heated disagreement with defender Todibo at half-time of the 5-2 home defeat against Arsenal at the end of November.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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