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excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /


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"I have no desire or ambition to be president of FIFA. That doesn't excite me," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“I’ve been lucky enough that I’m trying to just chase those things that excite me creatively. And so far I’ve gotten to do that. Hopefully I can keep it up.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

WSJ: In this overcrowded market for self-care products, it’s tough for an older brand to excite younger shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

While the headline slots are filled by some of the genre's biggest names, there are more than 100 other acts performing to excite fans of every strand of rock, metal, punk and alternative.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

I had grown used to moving suddenly and the prospects of another trip did not excite me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

When you think about someone eventually carrying on the “Survivor” legacy, is that something that excites you?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Looking back on your experience with vertical video so far, what is it that excites you versus traditional television?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The key to the style of campaigning that won out on Tuesday, according to Andrabi, is having a vision for what politics can deliver that excites people.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

If the material excites you, your students will be engaged as well.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Indeed, according to well-placed sources there has been a slight softening of Alvarez's stance in recent days, although not enough yet to get anyone at Arsenal excited.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

"Everyone is excited by these aging clocks and their ability to predict disease and mortality risk," Wen says.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

One Destination’ is our creed, and we’re excited to see this institution restored and reinvigorated, as Leimert Park Village continues to thrive,” Brooks-Petty said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"They are excited to see us racing here."

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

I grew even more excited as we approached the entrance.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

I’m very confident, and it’s very exciting, what he’s doing each and every day.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"What's exciting about Nell2 is that we were able to reverse the disease manifestations in adult mice by lowering its level," Huang says.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

“And I have another children’s book in mind. It’s a very exciting time,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

Heath, for one, thinks docking would make fine TV: “I’ve seen a lot of dumber stuff…. We’ve got to be more exciting than lawn-mower races.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But Pieret’s stolen sculptures had a more exciting life in front of them.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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