titillated

past tense of titillate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of titillated So there’s a lot for Mark to be titillated by in that moment. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 Recent Democratic stars rising out of Texas titillated the base, not the middle let alone the right. Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 The average viewer imagines all sort of carnal activities happening, titillated by what might appear onscreen once the visuals kick in. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Teddy declares, simultaneously aghast and titillated. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillated
Verb
  • Hollywood is thrilled that her star is back in pristine condition for fans to enjoy forever.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lee said during the news conference introducing Luiz that the team’s medium-term projection excited him greatly.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ndiaye in particular has excited fans and could be a shrewd addition.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This one felt livelier across the board, electrified by Antonelli’s youthful exuberance.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The rail line was electrified in 1908, and commuter trains operated until 1941.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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