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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Example Sentences
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"We may also take some key microbes of interest and see if they can be given preventively as a probiotic. There is lots of exciting future work to come."
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“The opportunity is exciting, and the long-term growth potential may be underappreciated,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“It is exciting to know you’re in something you’re gonna love to watch,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
An exciting new world is opening up for you.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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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