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 others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night.
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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
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
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In the end, the plan was rejected, which thrilled residents like Erven.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Malissa Mabey Photo Such an esoteric directive might’ve deterred some designers, but Julia Miller of the AD PRO Directory firm Yond Interiors was thrilled to synthesize Henkemeyer’s highly specific (and yet abstract) ideas into a tangible home.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The challenge will be to get Trump voters excited for local and state candidates.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rookie center Raegan Beers, who signed with the Sun after going undrafted in 2026, said Griner pushed her early in training camp to own her space in the paint and was excited when Beers put an arm bar in her back during a defensive possession.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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Gasoline and diesel may not be as crucial in nations like China, which has massively electrified its fleet of cars and trucks.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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