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
Antonioni’s critical distance from this mass display makes something of a grim parody of the Sexual Revolution, suggesting that its liberatory possibilities have been forgotten in the name of titillating distraction.
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Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Later in the day, interactions with someone younger, especially from the past, will be warm and friendly, and perhaps even titillating.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Studio Gannett With its noisy buzz of titillating political intrigue, Washington, D.C., isn't known for sitting still and dishing up boring.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Pretending to love the enemy, spurred on by her real love, the romantic plot provides the film’s clever, titillating energy.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Later in the day, interactions with someone younger, especially from the past, will be warm and friendly, and perhaps even titillating.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Studio Gannett With its noisy buzz of titillating political intrigue, Washington, D.C., isn't known for sitting still and dishing up boring.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Pretending to love the enemy, spurred on by her real love, the romantic plot provides the film’s clever, titillating energy.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillate
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Andrews is excited by the explosion of growth in women's sports across the board, including the WNBA and women's soccer.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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What excites me most is the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible international horror voices that deserve wider recognition.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been campaigning against Kimmel for months over his criticism of him, so he is thrilled with the show's suspension.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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He’s thrilled to accept an invitation to spend a week doing some heavy-duty training with his idol, star quarterback Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), at White’s remote desert compound.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ukulele virtuoso returns for another electrifying performance.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the beatdown, Indiana (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) demonstrated each of the three principles on that towel in electrifying fashion.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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