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Recent Examples of stimulation
Beyond being fun, toys help dogs develop instincts, provide stimulation, and strengthen the bond between pets and their owners.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
In terms of benefits, exosomes assist with collagen regeneration, reducing acne scars, wound healing, hyperpigmentation, and hair follicle stimulation.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
What experts definitely agree on is that vagus nerve stimulation has real medical power, and scientists are just beginning to explore its full potential.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Today’s young people face a landscape of social fragmentation, relentless digital stimulation, and uncertain futures.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Avoiding stimulation before bedtime, which includes turning off electronics 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime and steering clear of caffeine and nicotine.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The same traits that often land a dog in the shelter — unmanageably high energy and intelligence that requires constant stimulation — also make for a great working dog.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Dogs are supervised and able to play all day, providing both physical and mental stimulation, with a group of dogs that match their size and temperament for safe and fun socialization, the release said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
In terms of benefits, exosomes assist with collagen regeneration, reducing acne scars, wound healing, hyperpigmentation, and hair follicle stimulation.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
What experts definitely agree on is that vagus nerve stimulation has real medical power, and scientists are just beginning to explore its full potential.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Today’s young people face a landscape of social fragmentation, relentless digital stimulation, and uncertain futures.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Avoiding stimulation before bedtime, which includes turning off electronics 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime and steering clear of caffeine and nicotine.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The same traits that often land a dog in the shelter — unmanageably high energy and intelligence that requires constant stimulation — also make for a great working dog.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Dogs are supervised and able to play all day, providing both physical and mental stimulation, with a group of dogs that match their size and temperament for safe and fun socialization, the release said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
Noun
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To him, animal behavior was largely based on stimulus and response.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Livermore and Alameda officials unsuccessfully offered their own tax incentive packages.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Not the one on the field to celebrate a win, but the quieter one to punctuate a season — sharing hugs, backslaps and whispered words of encouragement for the winter to come, for a winter that has come too soon.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But while many Hollywood productions have gone overseas in search of lucrative inducements, there are still plenty of creative — and non-economic — reasons a film would shoot outside the United States.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 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.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every person metabolizes caffeine differently but those who are sensitive to the stimulant may need more than 10 hours to fully eliminate it from their system.—
Anthea Levi,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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