as in encouragements
something that arouses a strong response from another
there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home
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Noun
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cooperation turns into conflict Even countries that share common goals or values sometimes compete, and the motivations are rarely simple.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, the motivations behind the song feel somewhat obscured.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unlike traditional materials, their internal geometry can change under external stimuli, enabling them to switch between different functional states.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our amygdala is overactive, our nervous systems are fried and our dopamine cycles are hijacked by short-term stimuli.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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The incentives operate on a rolling basis to accommodate the industry’s unpredictable timelines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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In September, the Greek government announced new tax incentives designed to address the birth rate decline.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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In retrospect, Kinetta feels like a dry run for Lanthimos, with all the droll affectation of his later provocations but little of the allegorical power or lunatic comedy that would distinguish them.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Joint Chiefs added that the South’s military remains ready to repel any provocations by North Korea based on its solid military alliance with the United States.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Among stimulants paired with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamines were the most common, surpassing alcohol, heroin and benzodiazepines.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Statewide data shows an average of about 32% of the total fatal overdoses in adults 55 and older included both stimulants like methamphetamine or cocaine and an opioid.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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From the season premiere, fans remarked on how different this cast felt, taking to social media platforms like Reddit and TikTok to express their frustrations.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Excitements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitements. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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