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Recent Examples of stimulation
If medications aren't effective, other options may include Botox injections into the bladder wall or nerve stimulation therapy.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
While outdoor time can offer stimulation and exercise, unsupervised access poses serious risks that significantly reduce their life span.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The event can be prompted by a variety of factors, such as a flight-or-fight response, sensory stimulation or curiosity.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This makes the squat explosive, leading to greater stimulation and means Madrid’s players work their adductor muscles in their thighs.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Now, people are looking for intellectual stimulation and emotional support and adventure.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers believe the device could be adapted for electrical stimulation and other therapies, potentially benefiting patients with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological disorders.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Use a play gym, contrast cards for visual stimulation, a busy board, or set them down in a Maxi Cosi swing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
In this retrospective review, the researchers examined the past medical records of 114 chronic pain patients who had spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or intrathecal pain pump (ITP) implants.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
While outdoor time can offer stimulation and exercise, unsupervised access poses serious risks that significantly reduce their life span.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The event can be prompted by a variety of factors, such as a flight-or-fight response, sensory stimulation or curiosity.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
This makes the squat explosive, leading to greater stimulation and means Madrid’s players work their adductor muscles in their thighs.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Now, people are looking for intellectual stimulation and emotional support and adventure.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers believe the device could be adapted for electrical stimulation and other therapies, potentially benefiting patients with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological disorders.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Use a play gym, contrast cards for visual stimulation, a busy board, or set them down in a Maxi Cosi swing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
In this retrospective review, the researchers examined the past medical records of 114 chronic pain patients who had spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or intrathecal pain pump (ITP) implants.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
Noun
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The salience network, which responds to external stimuli.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without being able to compute directly from real stimuli, perceptual models could capture ideas in theory but fail simple real-world tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pachón cited box office concentration and a waning appetite for exploration, compounded by insufficient incentives for theaters.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With encouragement from her family, Zarna hit the New York comedy scene in 2019, performing at open mics and the Westside Comedy Club.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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But not mere notes of encouragement.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drug is a central nervous system stimulant typically taken about once a day.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Research has shown that caffeine, the natural stimulant in coffee, may also improve workouts.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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