as in to encourage
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech
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But Wilson said he was encouraged to engage with UCSD students.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Instead, the coach is encouraged by what he’s seen from the mobile blueliner as of late.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Diplomatic Risks: The designation could provoke international disputes, particularly with Mexico, complicating its legal and practical implementation.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The emotional bedrock underneath is the thing that’s provoking feeling in me.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
18 Jan. 2025
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Editor tip: This balm also includes Centella asiatica (a.k.a. cica) extract to stimulate collagen production to improve texture and bounciness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Chronic stress, when the sympathetic nervous system doesn’t have a chance to release control, stimulates cortisol production.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Rev (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rev%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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