1
as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
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2
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes
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Recent Examples of stimulants
Avoid caffeine or stimulants at least eight hours before bedtime.
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Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
That has raised concerns for the producers of recreational stimulants like alcohol and tobacco.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Sum-Ping adds that stimulants like caffeine, nicotine or alcohol near bedtime further reduce sleep quality.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Our findings indicate that stimulants were associated with greater reductions than non-stimulants, which contributes to informing decision-making in the selection of drug treatment in clinical practice.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Control plants showed a consistent spectrum over the course of two weeks, but plants that received immune-response stimulants (such as ethanol) or were wounded or dehydrated showed different patterns of electrical impedance spectra.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
That has raised concerns for the producers of recreational stimulants like alcohol and tobacco.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Sum-Ping adds that stimulants like caffeine, nicotine or alcohol near bedtime further reduce sleep quality.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Our findings indicate that stimulants were associated with greater reductions than non-stimulants, which contributes to informing decision-making in the selection of drug treatment in clinical practice.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Control plants showed a consistent spectrum over the course of two weeks, but plants that received immune-response stimulants (such as ethanol) or were wounded or dehydrated showed different patterns of electrical impedance spectra.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulants
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Six years later, scientists at Yale showed that at the precise moment of conscious awareness of stimuli, a wave of electrical activity flows from the visual cortex located at the rear of the brain to the frontal lobes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stimulants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulants. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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