arousals

noun

plural of arousal
as in intoxications

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  1. intoxications
  2. highs
  3. thrills
  4. frissons
Noun
  • Its graphic clarity teems with ornament and glitter, visual intoxications that signal delusions and snares.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of intoxications
Noun
  • Prices are well below Brent’s wartime highs of around $122 per barrel.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Iran’s grip on the strait during the conflict led to a global energy crisis, though oil prices have sharply dropped since wartime highs of $120 a barrel.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of highs
Noun
  • 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
  • Horror and thrills have dominated 2026 in a big way — from Sinners winning Best Picture at the Oscars to new releases including Obsession, Backrooms, and Send Help.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of thrills
Noun
  • Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of frissons
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