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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
Recently, on Sunday, March 23, the celebrity chef shared a video of herself singing and tickling a giggling Sofia.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, just a handful of places still exist where visitors can be immersed in old Hollywood by watching a silent movie as a talented player tickles the ivories of a historic theater organ.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Cinderella is the sort of thing that Blanchett can do very well, but that becomes part of the problem: You’re tickled, but never quite surprised.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, just a handful of places still exist where visitors can be immersed in old Hollywood by watching a silent movie as a talented player tickles the ivories of a historic theater organ.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Cinderella is the sort of thing that Blanchett can do very well, but that becomes part of the problem: You’re tickled, but never quite surprised.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickle
Verb
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Improvements in itching severity at weeks two, four, and eight were significantly higher for roflumilast than for the vehicle group.—
Paul McClure
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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Diet can also play a role in treating and soothing itching ears.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Knowledge can excite wonder but so too can a joking voice, a sympathetic gesture and an unforeseen act of kindness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The work’s prospect for enhancing our understanding of gravitational-wave sources excites scientists who are gearing up for this new wave of detectors.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Numbness or weakness in legs: Nerve compression due to weakened bones or fractures can lead to numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additional symptoms of diabetes mellitus include excessive hunger, blurry vision, wounds that are slow to heal, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, and/or unintentional weight loss.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What others think sometimes irritates but mostly amuses us.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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The panel seemed confused, and Cannon seemed amused, as Lucky Duck explained that both Coral and Boogie Woogie would be safe and heading to the finale.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Malone, who gets Mincemeat’s best song, still looks like a favorite in his category, and Mincemeat did get recognition for its score (written by three of its stars, members of the same comedy troupe), but the lack of enthusiasm elsewhere must sting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Place Pigalle titillated audiences in Miami Beach for decades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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OneTaste in its heyday was a titillating blend of San Francisco’s counterculture and its tech boom — a wellness startup that made headlines by advocating female empowerment through orgasm.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Best Early Way Day Decor Deals Small decor pieces can transform any room from boring to homey.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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With phones and the internet, teens never have to be bored again.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After all, a statewide search-and-destroy mission might also do something to satiate state leaders’ hunger to persecute immigrants.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Settle in for dinner or weekend brunch and raise a toast to the dishes that will satiate everyone’s appetites, from a Sous Vide Creekstone Pork Chop, to Braised Wagyu Short Ribs, to Pappardelle with Key West pink shrimp.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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