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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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026 -
Retinoids stimulate fibroblast cells to produce collagen, and this takes time.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Ginger (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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