arousals

Definition of arousalsnext
plural of arousal

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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
  • Obamacare enrollment in 2025 was at record highs The mountain chart shows annual enrollment in the Affordable Care Act from 2014 through 2025.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Retail traders also had a hand in turbocharging the price of silver last month to record highs by buying a record amount of silver ETFs, according to data from Vanda.
    Alex Veiga, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The difference is that Fedorova isn’t merely half aware of the obscure sources of her own thrills but obsessed by them.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The horror films that stay with me are the ones that feel personal first and supernatural second, and this movie blends pulpy genre thrills with a story about masculinity and power.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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