as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillate
Nathan is scandalized by this while the show is titillated.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
In a professional setting such a platform could adapt in real-time to an employee’s performance, titillate curiosity and encourage a growth mindset.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
But something else had viewers' curiosity titillated.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Wholly, the collection was titillating and fitting for Anderson’s tenth anniversary at the Spanish house.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
In a professional setting such a platform could adapt in real-time to an employee’s performance, titillate curiosity and encourage a growth mindset.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
But something else had viewers' curiosity titillated.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Wholly, the collection was titillating and fitting for Anderson’s tenth anniversary at the Spanish house.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for titillate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillate
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The sci-fi fantasy setting provided an opportunity for technical elements that excited cast and crew members alike.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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One development that might excite investors would be a decision to split Eli Lilly stock.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Social scientists studying criminal rehabilitation were thrilled that addict prisoners could be transferred out of overcrowded prisons.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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While Castillo was thrilling the crowd with his shots from 3-point range, Gaidukevicius delivered three bring-the-house-down dunks.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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In December, Nabors and e2 announced a partnership to develop products to electrify oil fields that rely on diesel generators.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Union Station geothermal project is part of New Haven’s ambitious plans to electrify all municipal buildings and buses by the end of 2030.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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