arousals

Definition of arousalsnext
plural of arousal

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Noun
  • Its graphic clarity teems with ornament and glitter, visual intoxications that signal delusions and snares.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With much of the Gulf’s clean energy supply chain disrupted by the ongoing blockade, freight rates on the Shanghai to Gulf and Red Sea route have hit record highs on the back of a spike in fuel costs and the intense competition to find trucking capacity to transport cargo by road.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • While the wealthiest Americans have seen their wealth grow from record stock market highs and rising real estate values, the average American has seen their earnings decline, job prospects weaken and costs continue to rise.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Stop by the practice sessions While nothing beats the thrills of watching the high-stakes action on the actual courts, Sharapova advises fans to head out to practice courts.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • The thrills that once fueled their infatuation fade out, and a sense of security fades in.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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