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as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report
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as in eager
showing urgent desire or interest
everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort
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as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us
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as in encouraged
to rouse to strong feeling or action
televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity
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Recent Examples of excited
Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearby neighborhoods, including Victoria Park and Flagler Village, are excited about the prospect of the vertiport, Glassman told the commission.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome, leafy mistletoe has long excited the imagination.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
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Bailey Mallette Teddy Errico, Telluride's mayor, said on Thursday afternoon that everyone in the town is excited about the news.
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Most commissioners were excited by the proposal.
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But Colcord kept probing, and Lowell grew agitated.—
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Players from both teams shoved in front of the Providence bench, with Jones stepping in the middle as an agitated Ejiofor exchanged words with Powell.—
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The 23-year-old Shou, a lifelong Fremont resident, won out over hundreds of others eager to play 17-year-old Joe, a troubled San Gabriel Valley area high school student with schizophrenia whose distraught mom Irene (Liu, in a transformative performance) is dying of cancer.—
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Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and real-time coverage from the first spot on the carpet, serving as the ultimate destination for fans eager to experience the night unfold.—
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Seriously, just thrilled about it—all of us!—
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If people are thrilled about it, that's news, too.—
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
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Carlson’s treatment of Fuentes on the show was in direct contrast to the pundit’s heated interview with Cruz in June.—
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View gallery - 9 images Designed as a permanent home for a couple of enthusiastic travelers, the Bespoke Base doesn't compromise on comfort.—
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McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena.—
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Visit our website What is striking in retrospect is how little resistance Roosevelt’s framing provoked.—
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This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.—
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The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.—
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
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“Excited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excited. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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