1
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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2
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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as in energized
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Recent Examples of stimulated
Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Some of the rats even stimulated themselves to death.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In 1927, the superintendent of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden in England found a witch’s broom growth — a kind of growth generally stimulated by a pathogen — growing at the base of a redwood tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
In a small 2002 study published in the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, researchers found that drinking beer stimulated mosquitoes to land on people more often.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
The downward angle of the Verge is a great place to start before graduating to a butt plug or prostate massager because the hot spot can be stimulated indirectly through the perineum.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
By having photons of a specific wavelength build up in the lasing cavity, that same-frequency emission gets stimulated over and over again.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
When a drug was used to block autophagy, free GTP increased (it wasn’t being used); when the process was stimulated using a different drug, GTP decreased, showing that it was being consumed.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Some of the rats even stimulated themselves to death.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In 1927, the superintendent of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden in England found a witch’s broom growth — a kind of growth generally stimulated by a pathogen — growing at the base of a redwood tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
In a small 2002 study published in the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, researchers found that drinking beer stimulated mosquitoes to land on people more often.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
The downward angle of the Verge is a great place to start before graduating to a butt plug or prostate massager because the hot spot can be stimulated indirectly through the perineum.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
By having photons of a specific wavelength build up in the lasing cavity, that same-frequency emission gets stimulated over and over again.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
When a drug was used to block autophagy, free GTP increased (it wasn’t being used); when the process was stimulated using a different drug, GTP decreased, showing that it was being consumed.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
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In its way, this was a high occasion of state, an opportunity for the government to make a display of its brisk, sober ability to act, and to quell the unrest that this horrific and very public murder had aroused.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stubborn inflation and the potential for tariffs to drive up prices have aroused significant fears among policymakers and consumers that household budgets and the economy as a whole will be under significant strain for the foreseeable future.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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In practice, that could mean a withdrawal of political cover for Israel's ongoing invasion of Gaza, which has provoked outrage among European and Arab nations as famine conditions spread.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The moves provoked legal challenges over First Amendment rights.—
Dan Gooding
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Run clubs achieve the same goal by encouraging a sense of social cohesion and harmony, while also helping runners feel more energized and motivated to finish the run.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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A number of factors beyond redistricting leave Democrats well positioned to seize the chamber, according to election handicappers, who say the national mood favors the more energized Democrats.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
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That rich color, the soft texture of the suède, stirred in me all the promise of autumn, of a new school year, of a chance to have instead of to want—in other words, to finally be.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Exploremores have already stirred debate online.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Regarding what keeps their work fresh and invigorated, their lead singer, Bart Millard, said the following to The Tennessean.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But rather than overwhelm the property, these additions have enlivened it, drawing a broader crowd to its idyllic grounds and helping a younger generation connect with the island’s slower rhythms, far from its glitzy beach clubs.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The moody combination is enlivened with fiery fabrics.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gaudí’s structure is a head-spinning mixture of morphing geometrical forms, many inspired by nature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Stimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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