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excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /


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Adobe touted artificial-intelligence momentum in the most recent quarter, but that wasn’t enough to excite investors.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Banal pandemic analogy aside, “The Last House” is similarly built around an intentionally repetitive plot and thrills that rarely manage to excite or surprise the viewer.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Musk’s ability to excite investors with his vision for the future is one of his greatest abilities as a leader.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Finally, the Sun leads with something that will excite soccer "ace" Cristiano Ronaldo's fans – he is due to play himself in a TV drama.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Miss Ingram was a mark beneath jealousy: she was too inferior to excite the feeling.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

"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

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

“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

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

It excites the parts of their brains that relate to language, movement, and musicality.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

“When you see someone, and you’re excited, or you’re angry,” Suwinyattichaiporn said, “it ignites a similar part of the brain.”

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Professional players 10 years Guess’ senior would be excited to make that kind of play.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

He greets me with a hug and says he is excited to speak to BBC News because his mum and 100-year-old grandfather will see it.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The couple was particularly excited about shopping at local markets and trying local pastries.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

I’m excited about my babysitting idea, but I don’t have the skills to make it happen alone.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

"We had two hours to fit in a lot of content and the wizarding world is vast, so it's exciting to know they can dive in deeper."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Indeed, today is the exciting launch of Surge 2.0.

From Slate Sep. 12, 2026

“For some investors, seeing that Anthropic is very seriously trying to achieve that in the near term is exciting for them.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Then branding strategists made up an exciting one: Enteron.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

“It’s always exciting to see Paris,” Charlotte answered, like she’d been there a thousand times.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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