TRENCHANCY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

trenchancy

noun

Definition of trenchancy

as in stimulation

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Noun

Potential applications include neural stimulation and drug delivery, although the technology remains at the research stage.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
This is also tested during the surgery by sending stimulation to part of her brain.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulation

Noun

Consequently, the resulting economic stimulus, inflationary pressure, and intense competition for capital could propel the 10 year US Treasury yield toward a high of 6% before next January.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

Despite not having a proper commercial rollout ready at the time, the on-court debut generated a great deal of excitement.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
But the night felt overly reliant on the audience’s excitement about the Knicks’ champions being in the building.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of excitement

Noun

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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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
Researchers have found evidence that ancient humans chewed on betel nuts, a stimulant still widely used today.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulant

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