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arousal

noun

Definition of arousal

as in intoxication

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Recent Examples of arousal In Vibe Science studies, the autonomic nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic activation as the brain entrains to the stimulus, producing lower arousal and readiness for sleep and recovery. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Together, these efforts point to a growing recognition that PTSD affects not only psychological processes but also the biological systems involved in stress, arousal and emotional regulation. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 This therapy works by modifying sleep habits, regulating sleep-wake schedules, reducing arousal and reframing unhelpful beliefs about sleep. — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 A lot of the book is conversation, much of it about the social sickness that Lawrence was obsessed with—passages not exactly conducive to arousal. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arousal

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Noun

Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Sergio Escorza, 27, was arrested and faces an intoxication manslaughter charge, police said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of intoxication

Noun

The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
In a frothier market a few years ago, some emerging artists achieved astronomical auction highs, far outpacing their primary market prices.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of high

Noun

These are primal thrills most viewers can get behind, and having to slow down to explain the morality behind them makes for languid viewing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
But even as she and Tabitha are drawn into such dalliances and then bruised by them, the movie is less interested in passing judgment than in conjuring the freshman thrill of being young, curious and unguarded.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of exhilaration

Noun

As proved during the Incat’s recent harbor trials, the combination of volatile fuel prices and rapidly evolving shore infrastructure is forcing operators to consider total electrification faster than anticipated.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
The need for such systems is growing as electrification, industrial electricity demand, and data centers put additional pressure on power networks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of electrification

Noun

There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.

— Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The Debut Having just premiered in Telluride days earlier, Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film was riding a huge wave of buzz for Julianne Moore’s lead performance, but opinions on the movie itself were harder to nail down.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026