excite
verb (used with object)
to arouse or stir up the emotions or feelings of.
is exciting
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present progressiveof excite (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"This is exciting new evidence that something catastrophic happened at Neptune that completely destroyed its original satellites, and we're getting to see the fingerprints left behind by that process."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
At first, a new piece of technology is exciting, promising to help dial in your training or recovery and ultimately improve your performance.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Producer Patrick Spence thinks the deal is "exciting".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The main challenge the Beaverton, Ore.-headquartered company is facing is exciting consumers with its product range, the analysts wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
But I can tell the possibility of a postcard from Mom is exciting him.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
