stimulatory

adjective

Definition of stimulatorynext
as in stimulative

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Recent Examples of stimulatory For the uninitiated, analog bags are essentially bags that are filled with tactile, low-stimulatory activities that are screenless yet totally engaging, like books, crafts, and journals. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulatory
  1. stimulative
  2. bracing
  3. refreshing
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of stimulative
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  • In Kansas City, a single ticket for world champion Argentina’s opening match against Algeria was listed at $16,507—a bracing sum to spend for an evening in Missouri.
    — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 6 June 2026
  • On this day, an oyster shooter ($10) allowed for a bracing sampling of the house bloody mary (Pow!
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • Given Cregger’s scary-good track record, this one may be as refreshing as a life-giving green herb.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • In this case, the most refreshing summer treat that brings you right back to summer vacations growing up.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of refreshing

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