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excitable

[ik-sahy-tuh-buhl] / ɪkˈsaɪ tə bəl /


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This change increased the number of GluK4 glutamate receptors, making certain neurons more excitable than normal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

I never took a vacation,” Jeffrey says of his devotion to his monthly performances during a recent phone interview after his late January show, which also drew a large, excitable crowd of supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Instead he’s something between an excitable morning TV anchor and the rooster who thought he brought the dawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"They were everything you'd expect: very excitable, really good fun to be around, very funny, witty, charming, annoying. Exactly as you'd imagine for kids at that age," he remembered.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

He was a nice enough young man—a bit excitable, perhaps.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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