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Recent Examples of arousal
The chocolates are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher, and also come in Brainstorm, to aid in energy and focus, and Happy Ending, for arousal and pleasure.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 June 2025
Indeed, available studies suggest that snoozing is associated with a stronger sense of drowsiness upon waking up, and is also tied to more sleep arousals, less sleep time, and lower sleep efficiency than uninterrupted sleep.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
By engaging specific breathing techniques that stimulate parasympathetic activation, individuals can shift from a state of sympathetic ‘fight or flight’ arousal to a more balanced, calm physiological condition, fundamentally altering how emotional challenges are experienced and processed.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 June 2025
Indeed, available studies suggest that snoozing is associated with a stronger sense of drowsiness upon waking up, and is also tied to more sleep arousals, less sleep time, and lower sleep efficiency than uninterrupted sleep.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
By engaging specific breathing techniques that stimulate parasympathetic activation, individuals can shift from a state of sympathetic ‘fight or flight’ arousal to a more balanced, calm physiological condition, fundamentally altering how emotional challenges are experienced and processed.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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Rouse was charged in Kentucky with fleeing/evading, theft by unlawful taking (auto), possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
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Alcohol has been shown to occasionally create unrest in society, but the researchers say that in ancient times, its social benefits tended to outweigh the negative effects of intoxication.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Thirty-two percent reported purchasing vehicles, ranging from a low of 13% among wholesale businesses to a high of 45% among finance and real estate businesses.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And with the rain comes cooler temperatures, with highs barely reaching 100 degrees by late in the week.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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From high-altitude thrills to idyllic nature treks via horseback, this historic hotel offers a truly diverse range of activities to keep guests occupied during a stay, with plenty of lavish amenities to enjoy along the way.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Plus, this thrill show includes dance, flips, tricks, and to close the show, a motorcycle trick ride inside a 14-foot diameter sphere.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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From an early age, Rose Valland’s exhilaration was art.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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There’s that wonderful exhilaration of being invited into a movie with a great director, great cast, great script and the euphoria of being asked to play in the company as an artist.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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As quality issues escalate, Ford risks ceding market share to competitors perceived as more reliable, especially as the auto industry gradually shifts towards electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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China’s massive investment in electrification has positioned the country for success in a key front in its competition with Washington: artificial intelligence.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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When the personal care brand teased the upcoming collaboration on Instagram earlier this month, the response was overwhelmingly positive — and the buzz only grew from there.—
Adam Mansuroglu,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Evolution will cap off a busy weekend of shows as WWE looks to counterprogram AEW, not just from a business standpoint, but for clicks, clout and buzz which is every bit as important to an upstart promotion like AEW.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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