- present participle of excite.
exciting
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Origin of exciting
Explanation
When something is exciting, it is full of activity and gets your blood pumping. Anything causing excitement is exciting. If your heart is racing and you’re thrilled, exhilarated, or jumping up and down with anticipation, something must be exciting. Different people find different things exciting. A close football game is exciting for fans. Being in love is exciting for just about anyone. Learning something new, whether French or juggling, is exciting. An action movie is supposed to be exciting — if it's not, it must not be very good. When you have exciting news, you can't wait to share it.
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Narrowing down the right location is the exciting part that most people focus on.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Would it be exciting or drag on too long?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"It is exciting to have this exercise intervention that may have a positive effect on autophagy and healthy aging, and I'm really excited to see where that goes," said Kumsta.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I’ve never been anywhere but the farm and Chicago. This is the most exciting adventure of my life, Aunt Kitty!”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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