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
But markets are betting on more stimulus being rolled out soon in the face of the escalating China-U.S. trade war.
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Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Conscious perception is the ability of human beings to become aware of the stimuli received by their senses.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
This micro-moment creates space between stimulus and response, where emotional intelligence flourishes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Recovery Rebate Credit is aimed at taxpayers who didn't get all or some of the stimulus checks when they were issued during the pandemic.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Conscious perception is the ability of human beings to become aware of the stimuli received by their senses.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
This micro-moment creates space between stimulus and response, where emotional intelligence flourishes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Recovery Rebate Credit is aimed at taxpayers who didn't get all or some of the stimulus checks when they were issued during the pandemic.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
Noun
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Investors face weak incentives: the existence of other storage solutions and absence of a capacity market have made BESS projects financially unattractive.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Luckily for consumers, Ford has taken a proactive approach to tariffs, offering an incentive for customers before any major price increases hit dealer lots.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The state’s budget could be the impetus for a third special session of the General Assembly in as many years — especially if federal cuts to Medicaid materialize.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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So strong is the impetus to continue to try to be as hot as possible, at all costs.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Howard — a former pro wrestler with his own extensive résumé — has been instrumental in Stark’s journey, offering encouragement and guidance both inside and outside the ring.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His 56 percent share of on-ice shot attempts offers encouragement, but Lowry needs to find a better way to help. 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Political, religious, and family motivations divided the cardinals, preventing a majority, during a time when cardinals were not cut off from the outside world.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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Protecting Jane’s legacy and privacy are strong motivations for her sister.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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