arousals

Definition of arousalsnext
plural of arousal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousals
Noun
  • Its graphic clarity teems with ornament and glitter, visual intoxications that signal delusions and snares.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Gonzalez had 18 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs, along with four steals, five blocks and two assists in a 51-37 win over International/Aerospace/Bloomfield Friday.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Record daily highs are possible on Monday, from 74 degrees in Nebraska to 65 degrees in Atlanta, while in Texas, temperatures will jump to the 80s.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Records about settling down tend to bask in the thrills of leaving dating behind and getting the chance to forge a new life.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Arousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousals. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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