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excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /


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They demonstrated for the first time that laser beams could excite thorium nuclei.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“The pace of hiring isn’t going to excite anyone — and that’s even more the case for those looking for work,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I want to keep doing fun things. I want to keep being challenged. … I don’t really know where I’m going, but something will excite me, and I’d be like, ‘OK, what the hell?’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Craig Mulholland, the Scottish FA's chief football officer, said Pocognoli "will bring an aggressive, front-foot style of play that will excite supporters", adding that Scotland are aiming to "evolve from a position of strength".

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Be careful with him always that there may be nothing to excite him of this kind for a long time to come; the traces of such an illness as his do not lightly die away.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

"What excites me is that the technique doesn't require knowing the answer in advance. Here we could check our measurements against exact predictions," Endres says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

"He excites the fans which is imperative for a club like Liverpool. Not only can he beat players - he can bring others into the game and he can score goals which is massive."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Now, when he meets younger fans and budding filmmakers, their enthusiasm excites him, though it seems to cause him some consternation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“I was a No. 10, what excites me is scoring goals…I was a leader on the pitch, and I’ll be a leader through what I’ve achieved.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

He is short and very charming, and when he talks about something that excites him—which is nearly all the time—his eyes light up and open even wider.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

"While more study is needed, we are excited by these results, and they suggest a clear path forward for future research in this area," said Menard.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Though she still feels overwhelmed about the future, she’s excited to explore the possibilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"You get a lot of scripts through the post, and you feel like you've seen a bit before. And this, I really hadn't seen this before, so I was excited," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I’m extremely happy and excited to continue with them for years to come.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Phineas's excited men crowd alongside, walking next to their injured boss.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

"We are in an exciting era in which faithful predictive quantum descriptions of the full chemical complexity of real materials are coming within reach," says Peng.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

And that volatility is what makes the film so exciting, even when it goes full-tilt cheesy.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

There are limits set on how many stocks and what the volume is, but it is the first step toward tokenizing securities, so that it should happen so quickly, it is very exciting to me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

She said it was exciting that filmmakers were starting to take Wales seriously, and that the Welsh language should not be viewed as a barrier.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In leaving mediumship for Elisha’s sake, she had also left behind an exciting life with fellow celebrities, new ideas, and lively conversation.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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