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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
There’s a thrill to it, a mix of excitement and fear.
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Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Amid both excitement and concerns over the emerging technology, lawmakers introduced more than 100 bills regarding AI use this session, though most did not make it across the finish line, leaving Congress with an uncertain path forward on the issue.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The trek was a massive commercial win, and all the excitement around the venture helped make their compilation a hit as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Two billion-dollar modular construction firms that had attracted investor excitement, Katerra and Veev, both closed in the past four years.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Amid both excitement and concerns over the emerging technology, lawmakers introduced more than 100 bills regarding AI use this session, though most did not make it across the finish line, leaving Congress with an uncertain path forward on the issue.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The trek was a massive commercial win, and all the excitement around the venture helped make their compilation a hit as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Two billion-dollar modular construction firms that had attracted investor excitement, Katerra and Veev, both closed in the past four years.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for excitement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
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Fletcher's encouragement comes from her own journey.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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With their encouragement, begin to build the courage to confront and release the patterns that no longer serve your growth.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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That enthusiasm appears poised to return with a vengeance with opportunities to protest the actions of President-elect .Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most taxpayers eligible for stimulus checks have received those payments or the Recovery Rebate Credit.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Although most eligible Americans received their stimulus payments, the checks will be sent to those who qualified but filed a 2021 tax return that left the space for recovery rebate credit blank.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spain offers multiple funding opportunities and incentives.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Hudson's site was one of four downtown Detroit Bedrock developments approved for a $618 million Transformational Brownfield incentive.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitement. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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