trenchancy

noun

Definition of trenchancynext
as in stimulation

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  1. stimulation
  2. stimulus
  3. thrill
  4. excitement
  5. mordancy
  6. invigoration
  7. stimulant
Noun
  • As for us, we are engaged in the usual ritual of brewing a cuppa stimulation — our choice today is English breakfast — and foraging for items of interest.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rigid neckbands deliver heat, vibration or electrical stimulation through EMS or TENS-style pulses.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulation
Noun
  • The Fed slashed its benchmark interest rate to near zero, but the economy still needed stimulus.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The leaders who are willing to pause between stimulus and response create sustainable change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulus
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  • Nouri’s bridal business grew out of the thrill of designing her own dream wedding dress, with each gown still made by a single dressmaker.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And the Sam Altman zinger gave a little thrill to the audience.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrill
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  • But now, as excitement swirls over social media giant Meta Platforms' AI agent, traders are pouring into Snap call options on Monday, propelling trading volume to more than four times the month-long average, Cboe LiveVol data show.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Impact flashes have been seen before, but these ones on the dark side of the Moon could have been the faintest observed with the human eye, and everyone’s excitement is palpable in the clip.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of excitement
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  • The gray-tint, cross-hatched drawings evoke George Cruikshank and Samuel Palmer, but the mordancy is vintage Sendak.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 17 Oct. 2022
Definition of mordancy
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  • Notes of ripe, fresh mangoes, fragrant mandarins, and blood oranges, and undertones of lemon leaf spark energy and invigoration.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • For now, extra invigoration comes from being pummeled by a dozen jets in the free hydrotherapy pool.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2021
Definition of invigoration
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  • Children with preexisting conditions such as high blood pressure are at especially high risk, Hannon said, but even healthy children who get too much of a stimulant can have serious problems.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As a practicing psychiatrist, Lembke routinely prescribes stimulants for ADHD, opioids for pain and benzodiazepines for insomnia and anxiety.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulant
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“Trenchancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenchancy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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