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
Inventive Indulgences in Chocolate Bonbons In addition to a commitment to quality and sustainability, the chocolates boast delicious and delightfully unexpected flavor profiles to titillate the senses.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
While men led the team on the field, women’s role in big-time Baptist college football was to titillate and entertain.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Nathan is scandalized by this while the show is titillated.
—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
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
While men led the team on the field, women’s role in big-time Baptist college football was to titillate and entertain.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Nathan is scandalized by this while the show is titillated.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillate
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What excites you the most about your new partnership with Chase and United?—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That technology will likely change and influence legacy processes, like customer service, loyalty and marketing, which retailers hope will entice and excite their shoppers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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The film has been praised for its nostalgic elements and thrilling aerial sequences.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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First footage unveiled at Par’s presentation this morning electrified the Colosseum full of theater owners at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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