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Recent Examples of unexcited
In them, collisions are too gentle, leaving their dark matter unexcited and therefore incapable of annihilation.
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Minervini himself seems unexcited by the new territory.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Minervini himself seems unexcited by the new territory.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexcited
Adjective
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At first, the gorgeous ripe berries are evidence of how perfect our planet can be, corrupted only by the selfish impulses of a human race that’s largely uninterested in caring for anything on it when there isn’t a profit to be made.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Effeminate, uninterested in sports, therefore unmanly.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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But historical low voter turnout in gubernatorial primaries, combined with an electorate that has been largely unenthusiastic about the candidates at the top of the ballot, could drive the outcome of the high-stakes election.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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In this purple-on-purple preppy look, Lady Di (then a 19-year-old nursery school teacher) seemed sweet—if not a little unenthusiastic about being photographed.—
Natalie Arroyo Camacho,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The standoff springs from a dysfunctional relationship between Republican legislative leaders and a disinterested governor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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As a result, people can become extremely apathetic, not motivated to do anything, and seemingly inert.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, nature remains beautiful and indifferent to our joys and our suffering.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In court Monday, the judge called Atica as Michael Cozzens and appeared indifferent to Atica’s identity.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Critics, including former ministers, have accused Starmer of being slow to push through reforms and unambitious with his agenda for power.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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This has encouraged a type of blinkered and oftentimes unambitious style of activism among young people, which asks for many changes but does not challenge the system that provides them with their own lofty status.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexcited. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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