stimulative

Definition of stimulativenext

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Recent Examples of stimulative Summers played an instrumental role in designing the stimulative policies that were used to get the US economy back on track after the Great Financial Crisis. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 Thus, despite Bessent’s cheery promises, the historical record of the stimulative effects of financial de-regulation has not proved out. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 The effects can be either stimulative or sedative, depending on dose and individual metabolism. Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 On top of all that, the One Big Beautiful Bill will be stimulative for an economy where consumers are still spending. Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulative
Adjective
  • The 849 Testarossa offers a refreshing design that is just as strong, if not even more intriguing, in its open-air configuration.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That both cooled the tea to a refreshing drinking temperature and diluted it for a proper taste.
    Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s really the most stimulating, but not necessarily on camera.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The study doesn’t prove that mentally stimulating activities protect the brain, but the findings fit with a growing body of research suggesting that cognitive engagement helps reduce the risk of dementia.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s no unwinding in the serene nature and crisp German air of Baden-Baden, the historic town long associated with restorative living, and that seamless discretion is entirely the point.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Stimulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulative. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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