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Recent Examples of stimulation
Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That stimulation does matter — for individuals, of course, but also for society.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
That said, occasional gentle stimulation—like a scalp massage—is generally harmless, according to Bauman.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
But sonogenetics offers the possibility of noninvasive stimulation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The technology is built on electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), a technique that sends low-level electrical pulses to specific muscles to trigger movement.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Your phone isn’t the enemy — but its proximity to your pillow creates a stimulation loop your brain didn’t sign up for.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Most organizational practices and tips encourage you to start small to avoid a stimulation overload that could lead you to give up halfway through.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That stimulation does matter — for individuals, of course, but also for society.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
That said, occasional gentle stimulation—like a scalp massage—is generally harmless, according to Bauman.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
But sonogenetics offers the possibility of noninvasive stimulation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The technology is built on electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), a technique that sends low-level electrical pulses to specific muscles to trigger movement.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Your phone isn’t the enemy — but its proximity to your pillow creates a stimulation loop your brain didn’t sign up for.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Most organizational practices and tips encourage you to start small to avoid a stimulation overload that could lead you to give up halfway through.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
Noun
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The upbeat growth at the start of 2026 has reduced pressure for additional stimulus, prompting economists to push back expectations for interest rate cuts.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to adopt an equity performance incentive, explicitly holding the system accountable for reaching low-income households, renters, and communities of color.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The agony of America’s post-1945 wars has been their gradual inducement of a sense of futility.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, the rivers and lakes have become a chemical soup of antidepressants, birth control, and stimulants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cathinone is a stimulant that occurs naturally in khat, a plant native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and has a molecular structure nearly identical to that of amphetamine.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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