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Recent Examples of arouse For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches. Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 But then Swift reveals the full conceit of the song, which is how flattering and even arousing it is to hear about someone thinking about you constantly (even if for negative reasons). Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 The scans aroused suspicions, and the decision was made to admit Jim through the emergency room. Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arouse
Verb
  • The black-flame candle has officially been lit—IYK, YK—awakening the city's spirit with a theme honoring the Big Apple itself.
    Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • After first being detained in New Jersey, Gómez was awakened in the night and flown to an ICE facility in Michigan on August 19, his cousin said.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
  • When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mercury in Sagittarius provokes your mind to venture into uncharted territory.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • His art form is chaos, and the unrestrained fear that chaos can provoke.
    The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That internal clock controls your sleep and wake cycles, detecting light as a signal to be awake and darkness as a signal to fall asleep.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Set a 30, 60 or 90-minute timer so the noise doesn’t wake you up.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What everyday household item can rouse more emotions than the humble paper towel?
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
  • By any definition, San Diego FC’s debut season has been a rousing success.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, the moment encouraged the Soviet population to agitate for household comforts.
    Justin Worland, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Building a bat house can encourage them to stick around a little longer and eat up all those pesky insects.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, men don’t have the hormonal surges of prolactin that stimulate milk production in women.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bank stocks are rallying today on expectations that lower interest rates will help stimulate economic activity.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Arouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouse. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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