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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

Backshall, who hosted the Wild Heligan experience to excite young people about wildlife, said: "I see every day how nature revitalises, restores and fills people with joy."

From BBC Sep. 9, 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

"I have no desire or ambition to be president of FIFA. That doesn't excite me," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The news didn’t perturb him as much as excite his curiosity.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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

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

"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

It excites him to hear himself referred to that way.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

He posted on LinkedIn that he was “very excited to announce that I am working with Damen Shipyards Group, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders.”

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

She said she was "super excited" for the first release of the anniversary range and was hoping to secure some of the cards, which feature some of her favourite Pokémons.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“So excited for my cortado! I wonder how it will taste!” he shrieked at his screen as he spun around the room.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Management at mall operator Simon Property Group said that jewelry was among the categories it was most excited about.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

As they toiled up the slope, Wolf became more and more excited: bounding ahead, then doubling back for Torak and urging him on with little grunt-whines.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

"It is an exciting discovery that points out that a complex brain requires its own specialized immune structures to defend it."

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

In his free time, he dug deeper into AI, believing it was the most exciting opportunity on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

“That is exciting and terrifying,” she added backstage.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Indeed, today is the exciting launch of Surge 2.0.

From Slate Sep. 12, 2026

“What an exciting day you had, children,” she said briskly as she looked each child over in turn.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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