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excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /


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Car sales account for the bulk of Tesla’s revenue, which it needs to fund flashier projects like robotaxis and humanoid robots that can excite investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

At this critical point, lasers can excite the system into a sequence of specific energy states.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 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

The reintroduction of the heavy-duty, all-electric truck comes at an intriguing time for the industry — but it may not be enough to excite Tesla investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Oh,” Spoade said, “the champion of dames. Bud, you excite not only admiration, but horror.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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

“But it excites me that young directors are exploring the genre’s possibilities.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 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

"I'm excited now because I'm not 'Lucy the footballer' anymore. It might be hard to come to terms with down the line, but at the moment, it just excites me."

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

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

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

If you aren’t especially excited to see the show, consider selling your ticket, too.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Her friend said it had been difficult for him to come to an Ivy League university feeling excited about the future, only to see this story dominate the news.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He was like a young actor, excited about the next gig.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

McCarthy was excited at the prospect of publishing a book but more immediately concerned with Lee’s pregnancy and their living conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It’s getting steeper, wouldn’t you say?” asked Duane, excited at this new challenge.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

A “stable” labor market might not sound exciting, but the effect has been to keep unemployment historically low.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

“It’s funny because with him being the veteran in our group and quote-unquote ‘the old guy,’ it’s been really exciting for him,” Nacua said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The promise and possibilities offered from Bellamy's exciting opening to life as head coach were seen as having petered out.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

But, he said, “we believe it’s a very exciting data point on the trajectory.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Asamando is a magical plane, meant to give the deceased a vibrant, exciting experience after their deaths.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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