commoved

verb

past tense of commove
as in stimulated

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  1. stimulated
  2. excited
  3. inspired
  4. uplifted
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  • Beijing's pullback of NEV subsidies, which had previously stimulated consumer appetite, has tempered demand for cars in 2026.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • Many major tech companies engineered environments designed to keep smart people in the building longer—fed, caffeinated and stimulated enough to move at a pace that older, slower companies couldn't match.
    — Vince Carrabba, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of stimulated
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  • One of his putback dunks left new teammates Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Neemias Queta excited in the front row of the stands.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Everybody loves ranch dressing Of all the American foods that caught on with foreigners during the World Cup — from gas stations like Buc-ees to diners like Waffle House — perhaps no singular item excited soccer fans as much as ranch dressing.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of excited
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  • Redelinghuys said Umzi’s executive Chef Mensah Thompson is excited to bring South African cuisine and menu items inspired from other African countries.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • The Larchmont restaurant is named for Rosenthal’s parents and has earned raves — and inspired long lines — for its comfort food and warm atmosphere.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of inspired
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  • And Ghulam Ali felt uplifted; perhaps a celestial trip wasn’t that far beyond his own reach.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • This year’s changes uplifted Kittle and others.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Definition of uplifted
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