Thesaurus results for AROUSAL

arousal

noun

Definition of arousal

as in intoxication

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Recent Examples of arousal Place cells, hippocampal neurons that fire when an animal occupies a particular spot, still fired in the same locations after arousal. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026 Chronic excessive bracing leads to shallow breathing and breath-holding, which reinforces sympathetic arousal — your fight-or-flight response — and increases muscle tension. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 This can help address the root cause of behaviors such as spending excessive time in bed awake, maintaining irregular sleep schedules, and conditioned arousal such as worrying about sleep. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for arousal

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Noun

James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2026
The individual overdosed and died of acute fentanyl intoxication in January 2023, officials said.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of intoxication

Noun

The 2026 Signature Event, won by Viktor Hovland, generated more than $5 million that will be distributed to 290 charities, record-setting highs for both categories.

— From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Skies will be partly sunny with temperature highs around 87 degrees.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of high

Noun

That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

But, as fans now learn, that didn’t preclude coming up with additional material after the fact, which the singer is saying came out in a spontaneous explosion of post-release exhilaration with her two collaborators on that album.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of exhilaration

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At Climate Week, Newsom also announced a new international agreement with Spain to expand cooperation on clean energy, electrification, battery storage and other climate actions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Other brands within the VW Group, including Porsche, Audi, and Bentley, announced major delays of EV models and platforms, and Porsche took approximately $5 billion in write-downs associated with its electrification efforts.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of electrification

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Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
But with The Social Reckoning not playing festivals ahead of its October 9 premiere and a trailer that looked alarmingly chintzy, the buzz is somewhat lacking for that movie.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026