stimulation

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Recent Examples of stimulation But over the past few decades, new technology has enabled more constant stimulation, and the new economics of sports management have encouraged it. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Those neural messages are then translated into electrical stimulation patterns given to the forearm muscles, which move as intended. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 Boredom and under-stimulation Cats need more mental engagement than most people assume. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 All the exquisite details—the man’s glowing salmon-pink tunic, the cherrylike tip of his headdress, the fluffy tassels—are an excuse for pure visual stimulation. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Researchers used scalp electrodes to track activity in the frontal and occipital lobes before, during and after the sensory stimulation. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Examples include electrical stimulation to calm the nervous system, insulin delivered in response to rising glucose and light therapy to shift circadian rhythms. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The brain needs regular stimulation, not just two days this month, but every day this month. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 According to Playlist, parent company of the gym and spa membership app ClassPass, the number of venues on ClassPass with electrical muscle stimulation workouts rose more than 16% from 2023 to 2025. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
  1. stimulus
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The stutter, in this case, provides a sudden stimulus that triggers the ’keeper to commit to going in a certain direction early, which can then be exploited with a shot sent the other way.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of stimulus
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  • The people who did it anyway The objection says courage doesn't survive the incentives.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The total value of this incentive is estimated to be $239,192.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of incentive
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  • Still, even with that encouragement, the thought of starting over again with someone new has been an emotional adjustment.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Providers recognize this transition has its ups and downs for their patients and offer some words of encouragement.
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026
Definition of encouragement
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  • Finalists are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of inducement
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  • For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
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