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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
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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 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
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Among the best places to visit in Puerto Rico are its rare bioluminescent bays, where the water appears to glow at night thanks to microscopic organisms that are stimulated by movement.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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
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
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Among the best places to visit in Puerto Rico are its rare bioluminescent bays, where the water appears to glow at night thanks to microscopic organisms that are stimulated by movement.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
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Plasma boosts metal recovery The process works by exposing shredded battery material, known as black mass, to an energized gas or plasma for about 15 minutes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Within seconds of stepping onstage, the Vallejo native leapt into the crowd, igniting the already energized audience.—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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When a roadster with a rumble seat came out of the fire road and turned west toward Clam Lake, the wardens’ suspicions were aroused.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The harder a person tries to force sleep, the more aroused the brain becomes, the more elusive sleep becomes.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The standouts unsettled, provoked and occasionally disoriented, often in the same breath.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The changes have provoked criticism from Democrats, who have accused the president of trying to weaponize the arts for political purposes.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 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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The prewar decline in mortgage rates stirred hopes of a robust spring selling season.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plato briefly stirred to life to announce that there had never been such a thing as a Department of Education, then shut back down.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Up top, the actress wore a crisp white button-up enlivened with a long cream fringe scarf.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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After visiting the museum, contemporary ceramicists working in the area created new pieces inspired by the forms and stories of these ancient works.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Stimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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