dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn 
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After all, who would Elle Woods be without her dopamine-inducing wardrobe of pinks of all shades?
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Writers have long been chasing that dopamine hit.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Combine with knee-high boots and throw on a colorful knit for a hit of dopamine.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain and as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of epinephrine see intropin
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