titillated

past tense of titillate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of titillated Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • Alongside our leads David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn, we’re thrilled to be bringing such a stellar ensemble cast together with our outstanding creative team.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Few appeared to be particularly thrilled after having cast their ballots.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Shoppers get excited by new trends and brands move quickly to cater to them.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This has created a divide, with those on the preservation side feeling disillusioned by the prevalence of slop, and those on the AI side excited by the possibilities, particularly as the tools continue to evolve.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This was him—sans manager and inching toward divorce with Sara Lownds, the mother of his first five children—acting on his own advice, gathering his friends and just getting onstage, high and electrified and focused and free.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sidewalks, footbridges, crosswalks, parks, esplanades, car-free plazas — just about every public space where pedestrians should feel at ease has been infested by a chaotic swarm of vehicles, both electrified and not.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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