1
as in to arouse
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase
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2
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence
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Recent Examples of stimulate
Jelly, a breakfast, lunch and brunch destination, drizzles their greens with a creamy raspberry vinaigrette that stimulates the tastebuds like a zap of lightning.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Huge waiting lines are seen in front of jewelry retailer stores at Yu Garden in Shanghai, China, on May 17, 2025, as the city offers consumption vouchers to stimulate consumer spending.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
These options deliver on their promises to soothe, stimulate, and shiatsu.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025
These wildfires, while destructive, have also provided researchers with insights into giant sequoia ecology, revealing that moderate-severity burns can stimulate seed release and create favorable germination conditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Huge waiting lines are seen in front of jewelry retailer stores at Yu Garden in Shanghai, China, on May 17, 2025, as the city offers consumption vouchers to stimulate consumer spending.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
These options deliver on their promises to soothe, stimulate, and shiatsu.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025
These wildfires, while destructive, have also provided researchers with insights into giant sequoia ecology, revealing that moderate-severity burns can stimulate seed release and create favorable germination conditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulate
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From classic role plays surrounding one's age or pets to the strangely specific, like men being aroused by women playing with toy cars or eating pizza.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The offensive Orientalist depictions of Chinese characters that were common in Hollywood films of that era inevitably aroused strong passions in Chinese audiences.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2025
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Couple that with an alarming increase in misogyny in both politics and the culture at large, and women in the public eye are at constant risk of accidentally provoking these types of hate campaigns.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 June 2025
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The 1925 offside rule, therefore, initially created incredibly attack-minded football, and then provoked considerably more cautious football.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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However, Trump's trade stance has stirred unease among state leaders who are banking on foreign investment.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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In order to protect his brother, Gi-jun encouraged Ju-woon and Bong-san to stage a coup.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The best visions embrace the constructive tension between current reality and future possibility, creating space that energizes rather than demoralizes.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But in the early stages of his tenure, his forthright nature and competitive energy has proved energizing.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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However, it’s inspired a trend that has been adopted by some of soccer’s biggest names — and sometimes, champagne isn’t even involved.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Hong Kong’s relentless pace has inspired a wellness revolution where ancient rituals meet cutting-edge science.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After sleeping like babies, my husband and I, energized, made our way to the 60,000-square-foot fitness club—this is the Equinox, after all—for an invigorating hour with a trainer.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Registering brings discounts on train travel, restaurants, and wineries while helping to ensure that those invigorating ocean breezes remain fresh for future generations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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The federal panel said Trump overstepped his authority by implementing a tariff regime on dozens of countries in a bid to enliven domestic manufacturing and to slash budget deficits by generating revenue from import levies.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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In any case, the patina of authenticity does little to enliven the drab, unscary proceedings, set, as in the real-life case, in 1928 Iowa.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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