stimulant 1 of 2

noun

ˈstim-yə-lənt How to pronounce stimulant (audio)
Definition of stimulantnext
1
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area

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2
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes

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stimulant

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adjective

as in stimulating

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Noun
Assess how overuse of medications, certain food ingredients, chemicals and environmental exposures contribute to chronic inflammation and disease. Evaluate the prevalence and risks of prescribing antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants and weight-loss drugs to children. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, and its use has been linked to lower risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025 Serious medical complications can occur with its use, including cocaine use disorder – compulsive use of the addictive stimulant – and overdose, according to the US National Institute on Drug Abuse. — Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 The stimulant can also be jarring for teens who aren’t used to drinking it, Fisher said. — Korin Miller, Health, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stimulant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulant
  1. incentive
  2. alcohol
  3. stimulating
  4. stimulus
  5. liquor
  6. impetus
  7. drink
  8. invigorating
Noun
  • The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners.
    — Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Bars in the neighborhood must stop admitting patrons at 6:30pm and end alcohol service by 7pm Sunday.
    — Mike Deehan, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
  • Warehousing, traditionally seen as labor-intensive and repetitive, is now evolving into a field that offers more engaging and intellectually stimulating opportunities.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Keep them engaged with cat trees, puzzle feeders, or other stimulating activities.
    — Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of stimulating
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  • Columbia University Grad Detained by ICE That is more than the popular petition for regular stimulus checks during the COVID pandemice, which had a little more than 3,050,000 signatures at time of publication.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Congress would have to pass a bill to approve the distribution of stimulus checks.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of stimulus
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  • That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Lagarde, now its executive director, founded the initiative in 2010, but its impetus was New Orleans’ long struggle to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Katrina.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
  • How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of impetus
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  • On the menu, drinks can include Jubani, a drink made with coffee and the husk of coffee cherries, served with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon; and Mofawar, coffee served with cardamom and cream.
    — Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Golden Milk Golden milk is a drink made with milk, ground turmeric, and other spices like ginger and black pepper.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of drink
Adjective
  • This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of invigorating

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