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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
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This pie has a refreshingly tart lemon zest balanced by a warm, crunchy, double crust.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While activities that engage the brain could make sitting for long periods of time less detrimental than, say, watching TV, mental stimulation provides different protection for the brain than physical activity, making both things important, said Oye-Somefun.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The new analysis found that Black participants responded slightly better than people of other racial or ethnic groups to ovarian stimulation drugs, and their eggs produced high-quality embryos that could be used for implantation.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Scherzo married sweetness and pungency.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Capsaicin, the bioactive compound that gives chili peppers their pungency, can impact your gastrointestinal system and digestion.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cool yogurt with a zing of garlic rounds out the trio, while the sumac lends its fruity-tart and tannic zest.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prepared horseradish, onion jam, and Dijon mustard add a flavorful zing to your classic roast beef sandwich.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a peculiar excitement about snake hunting that’s hard to describe.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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After all, progressive candidates have long generated excitement without winning electoral victories.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In general, weight loss means less load on your bones, which reduces the stimulus to create new bone cells.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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For big city thrills with a cool neighbourhood feel.—
Siobhan Grogan,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Joining the company of a Hall of Famer Donovan was a thrill for Tsakiris, who nonetheless tried to keep things in perspective when asked about it.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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