excitements

noun

plural of excitement
as in encouragements
something that arouses a strong response from another there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitements
  1. encouragements
  2. motivations
  3. stimuli
  4. incentives
  5. provocations
  6. stimulants
  7. frustrations
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • The motivations are often more nuanced than the traditional image of online dating suggests.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Those motivations, and the curiosity behind them, have lingered with me years later.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of motivations
Noun
  • By integrating smart shades into the components of major smart home ecosystems (those supporting Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave specifically), these systems can react to real-time stimuli.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Nevertheless, the movie’s influence and filmmaking acumen are undeniable, and any serious horror enthusiast needs to grapple with its provocations.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • India, despite having lowered tensions with China, still faces the risk of border provocations—and other major challenges—from Beijing.
    — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of provocations
Noun
  • For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of stimulants
Noun
  • Rewarding The Long-Term Customer One of the most common frustrations in telecom is the belief that new customers get the best deals while long-term customers are left behind.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of frustrations
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