excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt 
Examples of excitement in a Sentence
Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.
a trip filled with excitement and adventure
She talked about the excitements of her new life.
This job loses its excitement after a while.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Their announcement Wednesday was full of excitement from fans, friends and teammates.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Chilly and windy weather didn’t stop the excitement in the Fort Worth Stockyards on Wednesday morning as Kid Rock rode his horse down East Exchange Avenue.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Their announcement Wednesday was full of excitement from fans, friends and teammates.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Cycling between periods of mania or hypomania – high energy and excitement – and depression can have an enormous impact on a person’s daily life, work, and relationships.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for excitement
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
Medical Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
-ˈsīt-mənt
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