excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt 
Examples of excitement in a Sentence
Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.
a trip filled with excitement and adventure
She talked about the excitements of her new life.
This job loses its excitement after a while.
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This pedestrian firm, headquartered in the flyover state of Wisconsin, lacks the excitement of Silicon Valley outfits reinventing money.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Who took the penalty shot, and the excitement of a crowd that has seen a lot of garbage time over the last four years and still found the energy to stand up and cheer that moment, both things have meaning.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In a video posted on his Instagram at the time, Muniz shared his excitement about the project.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Asking to Play Aside from sharing toys, a dog asking to play with you by bowing and wagging their tail is expressing their excitement to be in your presence.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Who took the penalty shot, and the excitement of a crowd that has seen a lot of garbage time over the last four years and still found the energy to stand up and cheer that moment, both things have meaning.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In a video posted on his Instagram at the time, Muniz shared his excitement about the project.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Asking to Play Aside from sharing toys, a dog asking to play with you by bowing and wagging their tail is expressing their excitement to be in your presence.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for excitement
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
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