stimulation

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Recent Examples of stimulation Mazama Energy’s demonstrated superhot rock platform optimizes well construction, drilling, and stimulation to boost power capacity while minimizing water use, land footprint, and well counts. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Vagal tone stimulation activates the vagus nerve to slow heart rate and lower stress hormones. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The treatments include in vitro fertilization, which involves ovulation stimulation, retrieving the eggs, fertilizing them in a lab, and transferring the embryos into the uterus. — Lj Dawson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Not only does Honey get a dose of nutrition with her kibble, but the toy challenges her brain, too, for a blend of mental and physical stimulation. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Also, don’t sleep on this relatively strong Mercury for smoothing your travels and adding a dose of nerdy stimulation to your adventures. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 There are also sessions of Cranio Sacral Balance, EmSella pelvic-floor activation, Exomind brain stimulation, lymphatic drainage, and physiotherapy. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Rouben Madikians, a flight attendant of 40 years, recommends blocking out some of that stimulation instead. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 The soft frame stands independently and offers several stimulation options, including a black-and-white spinning ball and a rotating bee. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
  1. stimulus
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • But any economic stimulus program runs the risk of causing inflation to spike, and many economists believe the pandemic-era stimulus was at least partially responsible for the rise in consumer prices that ensued over the following years.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The edit intercuts old film reels, both archival B-roll and seeming home movies, to hint at how all these new stimuli jog Brooke’s memory.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Lucrative contracts in the French league, lack of incentive to travel overseas and strict rules from the French Federation meant a local product grew but never went global.
    — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • Smith is accused of fraudulent inducement and breach of fiduciary duty.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Examples of inducement include acceptance of tuition payment or the offer or acceptance of any other valuable consideration.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • And just as chemical stimulants such as caffeine and Adderall can interfere with sleep, so, too, can excessive meditation.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The former campaign manager gave law enforcement a nylon glove containing powder cocaine and a 20-milligram tablet of Adderall, a prescription stimulant that contains amphetamines.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulant

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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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