as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
find some human-interest anecdotes that will ginger up this news article on the recent downturn in the economy
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Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
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Lemon water may help digestion by stimulating the release of stomach acid.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ginger (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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