commoves

verb

present tense third-person singular of commove
as in stimulates

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  1. stimulates
  2. uplifts
  3. inspires
  4. excites
  5. contents
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  • Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The percussive vibration unclogs impurities and excess sebum while the accompanying massage motion stimulates blood microcirculation and supports lymphatic drainage—exactly the mechanisms Cirino prioritizes in his professional treatments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of stimulates
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  • Many of the books the platform uplifts belong to commercial genres, such as romance and romantasy.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Show donors the real people, cultures, youth and communities their support uplifts.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of uplifts
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  • Homer, the enigmatic poet, still provokes and inspires us all.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But given the profundity of her subject matter and the near-universal awe her art inspires, perhaps this sense of futility gestures at the incomprehensible, even transcendent aura around Petviashvili’s works.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of inspires
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  • My personal view is that the guy is 41, is still an impactful player and should do whatever excites him.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • What excites me most about this model is not just efficiency.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of excites
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  • That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
    — Nora Colomer 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, 23 Aug. 2024
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