excitable

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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

While we’re giving advice, one imagines the Vatican has many excitable monsignors running the pontiff’s social-media accounts, and one suspects they are hyped to show the pope is giving rizz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

Craig Robinson joins the cast as Atlas, a cheerful talking GPS hippo toy, and Ernie Hudson arrives as Combat Carl, alongside Shelby Rabara as Snappy, an excitable toy camera.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

But Bing was only four, easily excitable and easily bored and irritable.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan