as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
seeing a Broadway play for the first time was the stimulus for her career in the theater
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Recent Examples of stimuli
Studies show that the brain continues to learn when exposed to novel situations and stimuli.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
Sometimes, the nostalgic names come to you in a massive rush, sparked by some sort of visual stimuli, and this Bolton Wanderers shir… sorry, this Panama shirt has done just that.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Libraries are not so great because of the way sound carries, coupled with visual stimuli.
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Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
The method works without heat, UV light, or other external stimuli, which makes manufacturing easier.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
This involves some combination of being awake and aware, having internal awareness (such as mental imagery and inner thoughts), and being connected to the world with an ability to perceive stimuli.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Multiple performers will create sonic and visual stimuli during the evening.
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David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
Sometimes, the nostalgic names come to you in a massive rush, sparked by some sort of visual stimuli, and this Bolton Wanderers shir… sorry, this Panama shirt has done just that.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Libraries are not so great because of the way sound carries, coupled with visual stimuli.
—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
The method works without heat, UV light, or other external stimuli, which makes manufacturing easier.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
This involves some combination of being awake and aware, having internal awareness (such as mental imagery and inner thoughts), and being connected to the world with an ability to perceive stimuli.
—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Multiple performers will create sonic and visual stimuli during the evening.
—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimuli
Noun
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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 restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
Noun
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One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
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“Stimuli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimuli. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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