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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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
That excitement tided people over for many years when those sources weren’t all that profitable.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Letting kids explore freely empowers them to find excitement in books.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite the excitement around this pill, some providers are still proceeding with caution.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
Medical Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
-ˈsīt-mənt
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