excitements

noun

Definition of excitementsnext
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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  1. motivations
  2. stimuli
  3. incentives
  4. frustrations
Noun
  • For Norwegian’s part, there were multiple motivations for scaling up the Prima Plus Class, according to Patrik Dahlgren, Executive Vice President Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer at the line’s parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In turn, Flash boils down his inventions to their motivations.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of motivations
Noun
  • These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers measured the cats’ stress and pain levels using stimuli delivered through the electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • Financial incentives will do that.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Burkina Faso’s 2022 coups came amid frustrations over the authorities’ inability to quash recurring jihadist violence, despite intensive French military assistance, which has claimed thousands of lives for almost a decade.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrations
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