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Recent Examples of stimulation
Where Cancer bonds through emotional closeness and consistency, Aquarius needs independence, intellectual stimulation and plenty of room to move freely.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The platforms behind it deliver a quick hit of stimulation.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Experts say the best way to protect cognitive function is to combine physical activity, a healthy diet, sleep, social connections, and mental stimulation.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
Loneliness has been linked to poorer cognitive outcomes, while meaningful social engagement can provide emotional connection, mental stimulation and exposure to new ideas.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Those who experienced a lack of stimulation produced more creative responses than participants in the control groups.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But some universities almost function as high-end senior centers nowadays, offering collegial networks, intellectual stimulation, and some resources.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Regardless of age, a poor response to ovarian stimulation—for example, a low estrogen level or a low number of follicles developing—indicates that the treatment is not going well, Klipstein says.
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Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
The mental stimulation, not unlike jigsawing a puzzle or inking a crossword.
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Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The platforms behind it deliver a quick hit of stimulation.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Experts say the best way to protect cognitive function is to combine physical activity, a healthy diet, sleep, social connections, and mental stimulation.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
Loneliness has been linked to poorer cognitive outcomes, while meaningful social engagement can provide emotional connection, mental stimulation and exposure to new ideas.
—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Those who experienced a lack of stimulation produced more creative responses than participants in the control groups.
—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But some universities almost function as high-end senior centers nowadays, offering collegial networks, intellectual stimulation, and some resources.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Regardless of age, a poor response to ovarian stimulation—for example, a low estrogen level or a low number of follicles developing—indicates that the treatment is not going well, Klipstein says.
—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
The mental stimulation, not unlike jigsawing a puzzle or inking a crossword.
—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulation
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China also engineered a massive government stimulus package to stabilize its economy.
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Central banks thought that forward guidance, particularly when interest rates were very low, could provide additional market stimulus.
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.
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To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love.
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Moreover, what moves women forward is action rather than encouragement.
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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.
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Yet our findings show that, whatever the eventual benefit may prove to be, the costs of inducement are notably higher than state officials initially projected.
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.
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Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses.
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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