TRENCHANCY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

trenchancy

noun

Definition of trenchancy

as in stimulation

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Noun

Mazama Energy’s demonstrated superhot rock platform optimizes well construction, drilling, and stimulation to boost power capacity while minimizing water use, land footprint, and well counts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Vagal tone stimulation activates the vagus nerve to slow heart rate and lower stress hormones.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulation

Noun

Analysts, however, expect that Beijing is unlikely to ramp up stimulus meaningfully as long as export growth remains strong enough to power the economy to land within the target range.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
China reported downbeat consumption and investment figures, bolstering economists’ calls for fiscal stimulus to drive growth in the world’s second-biggest economy.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

The beloved original delivered plenty of twists, thrills, and chills, courtesy of director Griffin Dunne and Alice Hoffman, who wrote the novels the 1998 and 2026 films are based on.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
That’s setting a tough bar to clear, but what a thrill if Rock can do it.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

Amiri finally found an apartment with an elevator big enough for his three kids, but is experiencing the downside of the excitement surrounding Celine Dion’s return to the stage with a residency at Paris La Défense Arena.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The reaction was overwhelmingly positive after feeling prioritized by management, which was followed by the excitement of seeing a press release go live and be picked up by the media.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of excitement

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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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And just as chemical stimulants such as caffeine and Adderall can interfere with sleep, so, too, can excessive meditation.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
The former campaign manager gave law enforcement a nylon glove containing powder cocaine and a 20-milligram tablet of Adderall, a prescription stimulant that contains amphetamines.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulant

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