TITILLATE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

titillate

verb

ˈti-tə-ˌlāt

Definition of titillate

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 Lawrence did not write those scenes to titillate, though. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 At the time, there were no algorithms designed to feed you content meant to titillate, provoke or keep your attention. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titillate

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While the plot is being kept under wraps, sources say the film will be a horror thriller, which excited Feig, who, after successfully directing global hit The Housemaid this past Christmas, wanted to try something even darker.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The venture began with Kill 'Em All and then Ride the Lightning, both of which excited longtime fans of the group in 2016.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of excite

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Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
After so many legendary battles – and a thrilling stretch as teammates at the 2024 Paris Olympics – Curry saw the appeal in ending their careers on the same team.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of thrill

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Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Focus on industrial demand Electricity demand has increased sharply as data centers expand and manufacturers electrify more of their operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of electrify

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