gingering (up)

present participle of ginger (up)
as in stimulating
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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stimulating
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  • Beyond health, direct cash support boosts local economies by creating jobs and stimulating spending.
    Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Selectively stimulating its left and right sides allowed straight swimming, left and right turns, circles and U-turns.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Gingering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingering%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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