as in thrilled
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 titillated
The video hit the culture like a neutron bomb and titillated everyone.
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Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillated
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White, who competed in Seasons 14 and 18 of the show with his father, is thrilled by the prospect, noting Sweeney’s physicality but also her ability to play the social game.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Schwartzman was thrilled by designing and creating an idea and ultimately turning it into something tangible.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Etihad Airways’ new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi is coming sooner than expected for passengers excited about going between the Queen City and the popular Middle Eastern city.—
Chase Jordan
October 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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