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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  • Repeatedly loading the muscles stimulates them to grow bigger and stronger in order to adapt to the demands placed on them.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Deadheading daisies helps maintain a tidy appearance, stimulates new growth, and encourages prolific blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 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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  • This shift inspires a fresh collection of cocktail ideas, artfully blending vibrant summer fruits like pineapple, peach, and grapefruit with autumnal notes of cranberry and maraschino cherry.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspires
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  • What excites me most is the breadth; this isn’t a bet on one country or one genre.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In this resonance, sound excites air trapped within a cavity, creating an airflow imbalance that generates propulsion.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 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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“Commoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commoves. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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