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Recent Examples of stimulation
Recent scientific studies have found that horticultural therapy promotes creativity, self-esteem, social interaction and sensory stimulation.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Children are exposed to far more stimulation naturally from microbes than from vaccines.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, dogs also receive more exercise and stimulation.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Both are social butterflies with short attention spans, forever on the hunt for adventure and stimulation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Phosphenes are usually a reaction to mechanical pressure or some sort of specific external stimulation.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Greater feedback from the nerve stimulation could also prevent missteps and accidental tumbles.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
If medications aren't effective, other options may include Botox injections into the bladder wall or nerve stimulation therapy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Children are exposed to far more stimulation naturally from microbes than from vaccines.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, dogs also receive more exercise and stimulation.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Both are social butterflies with short attention spans, forever on the hunt for adventure and stimulation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Phosphenes are usually a reaction to mechanical pressure or some sort of specific external stimulation.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Greater feedback from the nerve stimulation could also prevent missteps and accidental tumbles.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
If medications aren't effective, other options may include Botox injections into the bladder wall or nerve stimulation therapy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 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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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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If a cease-fire would precipitate these becoming realities, as European leaders in the coalition of the willing suggest, then Russia has a strong incentive to avoid a cease-fire altogether, even if combat operations are pursued at a lower intensity.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The program provides support and encouragement to those who are struggling with grief.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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With his mother’s encouragement, Galloway appealed his case to UCLA, and met with an admissions officer.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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