as in incentive
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 stimulus
Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
These unofficial remixes, uploaded from unremarkable accounts, create a kind of Satie-esque audio overdose, pounding the band’s melody into abstraction, pure stimulus.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
That low came when consumers were flush with stimulus cash and bankers were generous with delinquent-loan assistance.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Hawley’s news release states that the parameters for the tax rebate would be similar to the stimulus checks issued in 2020 during the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
These unofficial remixes, uploaded from unremarkable accounts, create a kind of Satie-esque audio overdose, pounding the band’s melody into abstraction, pure stimulus.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
That low came when consumers were flush with stimulus cash and bankers were generous with delinquent-loan assistance.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Hawley’s news release states that the parameters for the tax rebate would be similar to the stimulus checks issued in 2020 during the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
Noun
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both the Kansas and Missouri legislatures have extended the team’s incentive package deadlines to give them more time to make a decision.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost exactly a year ago, Glasnow’s absence provided the impetus for Roberts’ rallying cry that carried the Dodgers to October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was the impetus to reimagine that story.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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