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as in aroused
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence
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Recent Examples of stimulated
Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The discovery of rich copper deposits at Burra in 1845 induced a remarkable mining boom and stimulated rapid expansion.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
But most of the jobs grew out of the broader ecosystem stimulated by the presence of renewables, the mayor said.
—Meera Subramanian, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Falling purchases of cars and other durable goods also stimulated worker layoffs.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
During this period, if not stimulated by visual input, the brain doesn’t develop face perception capabilities, even if the individual can see later in life.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The discovery of rich copper deposits at Burra in 1845 induced a remarkable mining boom and stimulated rapid expansion.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
But most of the jobs grew out of the broader ecosystem stimulated by the presence of renewables, the mayor said.
—Meera Subramanian, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Falling purchases of cars and other durable goods also stimulated worker layoffs.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
During this period, if not stimulated by visual input, the brain doesn’t develop face perception capabilities, even if the individual can see later in life.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
Adjective
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The participants were all energized and had fun in the classes.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets are young, loose and energized.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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And each movement aroused an urge to move in the woman lying above, as if an avalanche of imperceptible but palpable vibrations had been triggered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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An argument over a handgun that a man brought to a Fort Worth gender reveal party provoked an exchange of gunfire that injured five people including the suspect, a detective wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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When outliers such as Jeff Sessions and Chris Christie straggled into his camp, their betrayal provoked mockery and outrage.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane formation can be inhibited by strong wind shear over the Atlantic, stirred by the pattern of warmer-than-normal waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cups are poured with precision; milk and sugar are stirred with a silent spoon.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nonpropagandized instruction of the history and relevance of May Day could have been encouraged.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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City officials have encouraged Golden Leaf restaurant to install an expensive filter to address the pungent smell, though owners insist that none of their immediate shopping center neighbors have complained about the odor.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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In essence, Bright Lights, Big City, instead of being emotionally provoking and riveting, is distressingly gray and tedious, enlivened only by Fox’s gifted histrionics.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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And then there were the profound moments that inspired millions.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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It’s clearly inspired by Gone With the Wind, which shares a similar scope and artistry to Victor Fleming’s picture.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Stimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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