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as in arouses
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 provokes
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 stimulates
The chemical targets a different system in the brain than standard antidepressants, triggering the release of glutamate, which stimulates the growth of new synapses between brain cells.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Lowering rates may cause inflation and stimulates the economy to hire more.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fiber helps slow digestion and stimulates the production of satiety hormones.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
This stimulates that discussion.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Vasopressin helps conserve water in the body but also stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which in turn drives cortisol release.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s administered as two spritzes—one in each nostril—and stimulates antibodies against the influenza virus in the nasal passages and bloodstream to protect against serious disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Deadheading helps prevent the formation of seeds and stimulates additional flowering.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Lowering rates may cause inflation and stimulates the economy to hire more.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fiber helps slow digestion and stimulates the production of satiety hormones.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
This stimulates that discussion.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Vasopressin helps conserve water in the body but also stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which in turn drives cortisol release.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s administered as two spritzes—one in each nostril—and stimulates antibodies against the influenza virus in the nasal passages and bloodstream to protect against serious disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Deadheading helps prevent the formation of seeds and stimulates additional flowering.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulates
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This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
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Criticism triggers defensiveness; defensiveness fuels contempt; contempt provokes stonewalling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Art reigns at the Prado (home to Velázquez and Goya) and the Reina Sofía—where Picasso’s Guernica stirs the soul—but Madrid’s heartbeat is felt in the fierce rhythm of flamenco and the roar of Real Madrid fans at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Gemini, Uranus stirs the mind like a kaleidoscope of flashing insights and alternative solutions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beginning to disconnect from your life and relationships Trauma can also be a piece of the picture—whether your work situation causes trauma or activates old trauma.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What happens from there was, for me, almost completely unexpected and Harrow activates both the brain and the heart in equal measure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, with Venus in your eighth house of intimacy, your desire for connection deepens, while Mars energizes your career sector, pushing you to create a healthy balance between passion and ambition.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The heat energizes the liquid electrolyte, leading to faster ion movement and improved conductivity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Catholic social teaching, which is founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ and built on a commitment to the poor and the strangers among us, guides this work and animates those individuals who financially support it.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Stimulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulates. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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