We had some 'excitement' this morning. [=something exciting happened this morning]
Our 'excitement' was building/growing/mounting as the end of the game approached.
She talked about the 'excitements' of her new life.
(..) Man, that's awesome. I think... Am I a boat? - You're a boat. We're back in business. - All right, dude. Well, well, well. What's all the excitement about? - Oh, hey, Alan. How are you? - Good. - What you doing? - Oh, me? I'm moving into my new lab. (..)2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth