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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Still, Hockney continued to paint right up through his last days, thrilled with the opportunity to do so.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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And while the people in those living rooms may not be thrilled with this year’s Sox, their connection to the team remains sacrosanct regardless of its record.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s not to say New Yorkers wouldn’t be excited at the prospect of sliding on a pair of kicks bearing their beloved star’s name.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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That's the stuff that fuels me, that's what keeps me up at night and excited for the next day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The official start of the 2026 World Cup is six days away in Mexico City, but for the Haitian fans who sold out and electrified Nu Stadium in Miami Friday night for a warmup match against Peru, their World Cup had already begun.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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Perhaps not surprisingly, interest in fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrid- and full-electric powered vehicles is becoming, well, electrified.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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