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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
Chase Icon is reveling in the excitement of her new album, Icon Baby — and delivering an equally effervescent video.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
After the cast reveal was made on a live stream, the Traitors US host took to social media to express his excitement about returning and share a video of himself practicing his Nightcrawler moves.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Brentford Brentford have been synonymous with excitement and drama all season thanks to a simple combination: potent in attack, leaky at the back.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Seven months later, the excitement of the Kursk incursion has evaporated.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
After the cast reveal was made on a live stream, the Traitors US host took to social media to express his excitement about returning and share a video of himself practicing his Nightcrawler moves.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Brentford Brentford have been synonymous with excitement and drama all season thanks to a simple combination: potent in attack, leaky at the back.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Seven months later, the excitement of the Kursk incursion has evaporated.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
Noun
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After encouragement from several key players in conversations over the winter, Baldelli implemented the idea this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With encouragement from her daughter, Hannah (played by Abby Ryder Fortson), Maggie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to love herself and to treat those around her with greater kindness.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Wayne took out an ad of his own, distancing himself as much as possible from Wills' thirst.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This brain activity leads to the provocative conclusion that people with fibromyalgia don’t simply have lower thresholds for reporting a stimulus as painful.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, leading economists agree that health care price transparency will free up $1 trillion in our economy every year, generating an enormous economic stimulus while reining in the runaway costs plaguing businesses nationwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Incorporate a mix of both monetary and non-monetary recognition that aligns with your team’s values and motivations.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Millennials were the most optimistic about business travel overall, describing it as valuable for career development, motivation and team collaboration.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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