as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillate
These tête-à-têtes can also titillate the tabloids, which can only speculate about what’s being discussed as the ball is thwacked about.
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Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The billionaire’s affinity for titillating cartoon characters has not gone unnoticed on X.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Antonioni’s critical distance from this mass display makes something of a grim parody of the Sexual Revolution, suggesting that its liberatory possibilities have been forgotten in the name of titillating distraction.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Later in the day, interactions with someone younger, especially from the past, will be warm and friendly, and perhaps even titillating.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
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Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The billionaire’s affinity for titillating cartoon characters has not gone unnoticed on X.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Antonioni’s critical distance from this mass display makes something of a grim parody of the Sexual Revolution, suggesting that its liberatory possibilities have been forgotten in the name of titillating distraction.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Later in the day, interactions with someone younger, especially from the past, will be warm and friendly, and perhaps even titillating.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillate
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England fans have lots to be excited about with so many talented players emerging, but right now, Tuchel wants players who are ready to go next summer.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the bit that excites me, is the idea of being able to bring some change.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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He was thrilled when, at age 12, his parents bought a Baldwin grand piano secondhand from the University of Central Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of the changes, the author couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chaiken’s documentary captures their electrifying energy and groundbreaking journey with such heart and power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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And yet, there was something electrifying about the film, too.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Titillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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