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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In lieu of captions, these are paired with placards giving slang terms for alcoholic intoxication.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The voluntary intoxication loophole means a person may be too impaired to make a meaningful choice and still fall outside the law’s protections for incapacity.

— Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of intoxication

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The island’s allure is often centered around exhilaration—surfing on its west coast and exploring its fathomless forests—yet a calmer current of energy runs alongside this adventurous spirit.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhilaration

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Some governments have made remarkable progress in electrification.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Both NextEra and Iberdrola have made major investments in utility-scale renewables, and moved to capture explosive demand from data centers and economy-wide electrification.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of electrification

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Related Stories Malkovich, riding the wave of immense Oscar buzz, has already claimed Venice’s prestigious Volpi Cup for best actor for his performance.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
The buzz led Kane to work with Jay and eventually take him on tour, teaching him the ins and outs of live performance.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026