- present participle of excite.
exciting
Example Sentences
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The climax to the group stage in Qatar was so exciting that Fifa had a rethink.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
What once seemed exciting and new — this new house, namely — has lost its luster.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
For Rudolph, the effort represents a giant leap toward the Science Center’s goal of making space exciting for “the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
At a time when the most exciting films were 10 seconds of a train, bored teenagers probably would go berserk at the chance to loiter near an obelisk.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
The mood at Olive Garden last night was so jovial, so exciting, and so totally different from the thick silence occupying the car today.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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