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Recent Examples of stimulation
What sounds like a miracle is the effects of a deep brain stimulation procedure Echemendia underwent at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Together, Venus and Pluto create a blend of seductive charm, substance and intellectual stimulation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Wiseman hypothesized that stronger magnetic fields may affect the brain, similar to how electrical stimulation of the angular gyrus can make one feel as if there is another person standing behind, mimicking one’s movements.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, Finolhu resort offers more stimulation and venues for the kids to mingle with, such as the Teens Hut and the Oceaneers Club (for ages 4 through 12).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Together, Venus and Pluto create a blend of seductive charm, substance and intellectual stimulation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Wiseman hypothesized that stronger magnetic fields may affect the brain, similar to how electrical stimulation of the angular gyrus can make one feel as if there is another person standing behind, mimicking one’s movements.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, Finolhu resort offers more stimulation and venues for the kids to mingle with, such as the Teens Hut and the Oceaneers Club (for ages 4 through 12).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
Noun
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Fiscal stimulus helped to buoy spending in the first quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, and the existential problems that war presents often act as a stimulus to innovation.—
David Szondy
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The 12-team College Football Playoff has already created incentives for easier schedules.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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How To Get Blanket Flower To Bloom Blanket flowers are prolific bloomers and typically require very little encouragement to set flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Teachers are meant to be people that students can trust and seek out for mentorship, guidance, and encouragement.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The uncertainty over how the Supreme Court will rule could be an extra inducement for people suing Bayer to accept the pending deal, which is not dependent on the outcome of the case.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Currently, Baltimore City offers five different incentives to prospective homebuyers, including inducements for first-time homebuyers and residents moving into formerly vacant properties.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Doctors in Abu Dhabi would compose an individualized concoction of enhancement drugs for him and many of his fellow athletes, selecting from testosterone, anabolic steroids, growth factors like HGH and EPO, hormone and metabolic modulators, and stimulants like Adderall.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wall Street bankers have been known to lean on Adderall and other stimulants to be more productive, while Silicon Valley executives microdose on ketamine or use psychedelics to be more creative.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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