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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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Understanding that your brain needs more dopamine doesn’t create a village to raise your kids.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Step away from digital dopamine and invest in your future.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
But having social media in the palm of your hand sets the dopamine bar incredibly high.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Dopamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dopamine. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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