Thesaurus results for AROUSAL

arousal

noun

Definition of arousal

as in intoxication

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Recent Examples of arousal 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 Research published in Family Process tracking couples over 25 years found that how emotional arousal unfolds within a single conflict conversation has measurable consequences for relationship satisfaction, not just immediately but decades later. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The analysis found overall improvements in vaginal dryness and urogenital symptoms, which can include things like painful urination, urinary urgency, decreased arousal, and pelvic pain or pressure. — Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026 Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for arousal

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Noun

The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of intoxication

Noun

The thrill of catching a match ball is short-lived for World Cup -goers as staff members working the match await on the pitch in a ready position for fans to throw it back, per FIFA policy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
From big thrills in Wyoming to relaxed garden strolls in Delaware, keep reading to find the trip that’s just right for your family.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Definition of exhilaration

Noun

The investment also strengthens GE Vernova’s broader electrification strategy in Italy, where the company has maintained a manufacturing and engineering presence for decades.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
The framers couldn’t have foreseen the technological revolutions that would follow, from global electrification to the internet and artificial intelligence.

— Ashok N. Srivastava, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of electrification

Noun

The buzz began to build inside Hard Rock Stadium, capacity 64,478, as the England crowd willed its side forward.

— Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026
The currently airing Season 9, which received a nomination for its season premiere, hasn’t really seen a notable uptick in quality or in buzz, making its return to the Emmys stage a little baffling.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026