adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a thrilling/dramatic/exciting climax
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In this scene, the play reaches its dramatic climax.
an exciting discovery
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The existence of the new solar system was a very exciting discovery.
exciting possibilities
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The city offers many exciting possibilities for young people.
exciting
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We were to be her guardians. This was an exciting prospect.
exciting
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The match could not have been more exciting.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
as
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Indeed all sections of the exhibition struck me as exciting and thought-provoking with the exception of the ceramics section which is mediocre.
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Two: that you found my mind as exciting as I certainly found yours.
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His blond stubble was silky and made his mouth as exciting as an adolescent boy's.
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When the uniform was off, the results were by no means as exciting as she could have wished.
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But it was just as exciting , nevertheless.
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Eyes, who saw everything around him as exciting and interesting, was the imaginative one.
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My first encounter with a badger, as a lad of 10, was as exciting as I could have wished.
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The magic was every bit as exciting the second time around as it had been with William.
how
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You will understand how exciting it was.
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We were curious. How exciting !
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How easy it had all seemed then - how exciting !
more
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Many people doing boring or repetitive jobs deliberately introduce a certain amount of stress to make the routine more exciting .
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But this is more exciting , because the music is more varied.
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Now, doesn't that sound a whole lot more exciting than the next Prodigy video?
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To me they're some of the most exciting things of Picasso's, more exciting than things like Guernica.
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She told me how much more exciting Willesden was than rural Bedfordshire, despite the once a year trips to Milton Keynes.
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For, to the romantic, the bird of paradise is much more exciting than the humble house sparrow.
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It was as if she were holding a much more exciting conversation inside her own head, Carrie decided.
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That moment seems in retrospect to have been more exciting than any of the films that followed.
most
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Auctions Auctions offer the most exciting and unpredictable method of buying a rug.
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But it will certainly be remembered as having one of the most exciting finishes for years.
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Even the most exciting events require a period of rest in which their reverberations may subside, before they are repeated.
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Who can do the worst, the most exciting things to whom.
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About the most exciting thing that happened to me was knocking some ink over.
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One of the most exciting concepts coming through Charnos' latest product development is the control top with lycra.
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A life that includes rural beauty as well as the world's most exciting city.
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For gardeners this is the most exciting time of year, when all your plans are realised and ideas become reality.
quite
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The story is getting quite exciting .
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This is quite exciting in itself.
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We discovered a little-known mountain area near Ohau, and did a walk up the Temple valley which turned out quite exciting .
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I think it's quite exciting .
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At present the river is quite exciting because the spring rains are keeping it high.
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Henry loved food and mealtimes had become quite exciting .
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Male speaker It's quite exciting waiting for them to come back.
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It's quite exciting , I suppose-the news about my wife and child.
really
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That was a really exciting moment, I felt as though I'd come from nowhere to a big event.
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Would they undertake some really , really exciting , cutting-edge media projects?
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This way is not really exciting , but Belisarius fought here 1500 years ago, so we are in distinguished company ....
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The beauty of this kind of patterning is that you can produce really exciting and elaborate designs with the simplest machines.
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You could even cover a cone with macramé for a really exciting special flower holder.
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It was really exciting just to carry on and get involved in making an album - get on the road.
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It was really exciting as Jack finished sixth, shooting a 67 on the last day.
so
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But the Cherkasskys and the Wilds do, which is what makes their playing so exciting .
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The car was not so exciting to drive as the Mascot, but he had to admit that it was less demanding.
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That is why Paul Gascoigne was, and I trust will be, so exciting and so different.
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That's why it's so exciting .
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It had been so exciting the last time with one plane.
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It was so exciting making 10.
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I believe that the project is so exciting , innovative and imaginative that it should be approached on an all-party basis.
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This was why Pyke's appearance was so exciting .
very
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They just didn't seem very exciting .
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Female speaker It's very exciting to win at shows.
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The response above would mean that the pupil found using computers in school very exciting , quite interesting and useless for girls.
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But improvising round a text and its written characters, finding out about their intentions is very exciting too.
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Male speaker It's very exciting .
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Male speaker I think it is very exciting .
■ NOUN
challenge
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It is a very exciting challenge and one which is long overdue.
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Today she looked as if she was meeting an exciting challenge .
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You now know that local government is a satisfying career choice and offers an exciting challenge to the solicitor.
development
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The announced change is an exciting development which is anticipated to underpin the strength and depth of club cricket in Essex.
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Finally, one exciting development is the electronic intarsia carriage for use with the standard gauge electronic machine.
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Turn to pages 6, 7 and 10 where you will find the very latest news on these exciting developments .
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The most exciting development in recent years has been the illuminated fountain.
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Perhaps the most exciting development has been the Animation Programme.
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But also a year in which the good new cars, exciting developments and true innovations kept flowing.
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For me this is the most exciting development of them all and it is something I've believed in for many years.
event
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The anniversary of the accession of George I, 1 August, was marked by an exciting event on the river.
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Even the most exciting events require a period of rest in which their reverberations may subside, before they are repeated.
life
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The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives .
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Others still were from the very lowest ranks of the Church who preferred the more exciting life of the camp.
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Here were all the ingredients of an exciting life and nothing to pay.
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He was called Howard Hughes and had lived what appeared to be a glamorous, exciting life .
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She loved her family but having tasted a more exciting life , could not forget it.
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It's an exciting life by any standards and this description of Watson's incredible feats certainly makes exciting reading.
opportunity
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And yet most redundant hospitals offer unique and exciting opportunities for conversion and re-use.
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As evening approaches, other exciting opportunities jostle for your attention.
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Don't miss this exciting opportunity !
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These developments, together with other exciting opportunities being investigated for the Wedgwood brand, give the Board significant confidence for the future.
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The ability to probe the environment of the individual atoms that both form and modify glass offers exciting opportunities .
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Today will be full of exciting opportunities .
part
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It's a favourite because it reminds me of the most exciting part of political campaigning: the roadshow.
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Texture and shape For young children the most exciting part of the play with junk is probably feeling and choosing.
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But you suspect that for the Nethercotts the most exciting part will be over.
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The exciting part of a movie construction, though, takes place in the Movie Editor.
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Very often the film, which was always very old and fragile, broke; and usually at the most exciting part .
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And now, thought Doug morosely as he drove back in to town, comes the exciting part , writing the report.
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That's the most exciting part , when you take off overpaint and discover something underneath.
possibility
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With more recent gardens, there are exciting possibilities of restoring them to their original appearance.
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Just because the technology offers exciting possibilities , we can not assume that they will be realised.
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Perhaps the son was a traitor or a criminal, which led to the exciting possibility of civil wars in later reigns.
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Desk-top publishing already promises exciting possibilities for reducing the cost of publishing excavation reports.
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Digitisation brings with it exciting possibilities for the archival scholar.
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The provision of opportunities here for introducing and monitoring new materials is now beginning to be realised and opens very exciting possibilities .
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There are exciting possibilities for the purchase of additional locomotives from abroad.
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Their musicians, in common with everyone else, face undoubted difficulties but also some exciting possibilities .
project
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Administrator Denise Gilgallon said many exciting projects were in the pipeline.
prospect
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The possibility of introducing anti-oncogenes into those with a predisposition to colon cancer is undoubtedly one of the most exciting prospects .
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This is an exciting prospect as future policy could depend on how the eight perform at Cologne and Essen.
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He has always looked a chaser and his unexpected achievements over flimsy flights of timber make him a most exciting prospect .
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Scientists agree this is an exciting prospect to pursue.
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Another exciting prospect for diesel economy in even smaller cars is the diesel two-stroke.
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The truly exciting prospect , though, is workwear taking it a stage beyond its booming club and hip hop customer base.
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I've just got into my college's riding team and am over the moon at this exciting prospect .
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It is an exciting prospect considering development in this area.
story
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It was a very exciting story , I remember.
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He's telling the jury an exciting story , and they like him.
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The truth is, not all exciting stories are properly thrillers.
thing
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She considers this' probably the most exciting thing I've been involved with.
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Who can do the worst, the most exciting things to whom.
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To me they're some of the most exciting things of Picasso's, more exciting than things like Guernica.
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You have to remember that electricity itself was a new, exciting thing .
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About the most exciting thing that happened to me was knocking some ink over.
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Some of the exciting things I could do without.
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This is the most exciting thing that can happen in a school corridor, short of giraffes fighting.
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It struck Edward as a strange, exciting thing , with overtones he found quite horrible.
things
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Who can do the worst, the most exciting things to whom.
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To me they're some of the most exciting things of Picasso's, more exciting than things like Guernica.
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Some of the exciting things I could do without.
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I have quite a few exciting things to tell you about this year's season.
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But the most exciting things of all are out of sight of the village itself.
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I wanted to be an archaeologist and find exciting things in the mud.
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You will also be happy to learn that more exciting things than sherry happen in schooners.
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So domes don't sound particularly exciting things .
time
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It was the most exciting time of her life.
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These are exciting times and you and your readers are very lucky.
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It was ridiculous to miss such a beautiful exciting time of day for a mark on a clock.
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Christmas day is a busy and exciting time for everyone, but we should not forget the reason for our celebration.
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After a long exciting time we caught the train and went home tired but happy.
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Those who already sail have an exciting time trying to stay upright when it's really blowing.
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These are exciting times and every day there seems to be something new and innovative happening.
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For gardeners this is the most exciting time of year, when all your plans are realised and ideas become reality.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an exciting story
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Hockey is a fast, exciting game to watch.
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I've got some exciting news for you.
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It must have been so exciting to watch the first men land on the moon.
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Stuart found life in Paris exciting .
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You're going to India? How exciting !
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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By choosing a career in advertising or public relations you will be in this complex and exciting business of communication.
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He recalled Marion, slender and exciting .
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Ironically, this means that the most exciting objects for play are also the simplest and the cheapest.
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The cultural stereotype of cattle stealing as an exciting , adventurous activity may also have contributed to its acceptance.
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The other paintings are by Peter Keck of 1705, and offer nothing very exciting .
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The response above would mean that the pupil found using computers in school very exciting , quite interesting and useless for girls.