as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
seeing a Broadway play for the first time was the stimulus for her career in the theater
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Recent Examples of stimulus
To him, animal behavior was largely based on stimulus and response.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Global consumer textile demand is affected by macroeconomic conditions, and the outlook for world GDP growth has been tepid since the benefits of stimulus faded with inflation and higher interest rates.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Rumors and speculation have been floated on social media and unverified websites about a potential stimulus check being sent to Americans this year.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
However, perhaps one of its greatest strengths is the use of smart materials that respond to external stimuli.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Global consumer textile demand is affected by macroeconomic conditions, and the outlook for world GDP growth has been tepid since the benefits of stimulus faded with inflation and higher interest rates.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Rumors and speculation have been floated on social media and unverified websites about a potential stimulus check being sent to Americans this year.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
However, perhaps one of its greatest strengths is the use of smart materials that respond to external stimuli.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stimulus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
Noun
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But the agency said there are also signs that development is spreading into other markets, like Las Vegas, that offer affordable land, cheap electricity from renewable power plants and industry tax incentives.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jennings was awarded up to $3 million in playing incentives, but injuries have led to him not having a good start to the year.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Yet the attack would provide the impetus for the peace pact.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His main goal is to provide support and encouragement, especially during relapses.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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With her mother's encouragement, Nandudu dreamed of going to college and becoming a lawyer.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Protest-goers told the Idaho Statesman about a variety of motivations for showing up, mostly covering civil liberties — rights for immigrants, women and transgender people — and Trump’s authoritarian actions.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps more important will be the exploration of the location's past and Robert House's initial motivations.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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