stimulants

noun

plural of stimulant
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 For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026 Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses. — Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026 Those medications can include antihistamines, beta-blockers, diuretics, anti-psychotics and stimulants such as ADHD medications or SSRIs. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Lower birth rates also mean an aging population with fewer economic stimulants, placing a strain on social benefits like Social Security and Medicare. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Enter Luxardo‘s new Decaf Espresso Liqueur, made for people who want a boozy buzz unadulterated with any stimulants. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 Energy drinks are often loaded with caffeine and sugar, along with other stimulants that can put extra strain on the cardiovascular system. — Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulants
  1. incentives
  2. liquors
  3. encouragements
  4. drinks
  5. impetuses
  6. alcohols
  7. stimuli
  8. bottles
Noun
  • Only 25% of production houses supported by the FDC or tax incentives have returned for a second project, leaving 75% unable to build long-term capacity.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of incentives
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  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • Make simple shifts such as limiting soda and sugary drinks and snacks while focusing on healthy meals and having a treat at the end of the day.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of drinks
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  • One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2025
Definition of impetuses
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Definition of alcohols
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  • How 40 Hz Sound Therapy Works The treatment is called GENUS, short for gamma entrainment using sensory stimuli.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Chung recently received her first award from the National Institutes of Health for a research project to understand how genetically identical cells respond differently to stimuli, such as treatments or environmental cues.
    — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of bottles

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