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Recent Examples of arousal
Visual, audio, or written erotica can help jumpstart arousal fast.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
Lower libido, erectile dysfunction in men, difficulties with arousal in women, and trouble reaching orgasm for everyone.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, our respiration rate changes when faced with anxiety, and similarly, arousal impacts our heart rate.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Light kink—like spanking, kink nails, praise kink with a gentle choke or warm/cool sensation play can amplify arousal and build trust.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
Lower libido, erectile dysfunction in men, difficulties with arousal in women, and trouble reaching orgasm for everyone.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, our respiration rate changes when faced with anxiety, and similarly, arousal impacts our heart rate.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Light kink—like spanking, kink nails, praise kink with a gentle choke or warm/cool sensation play can amplify arousal and build trust.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
Noun
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Pillard is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter, officials said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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He was booked on misdemeanor counts of alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Spot gold prices in April briefly rose above a record high of $3,500 a troy ounce.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Similarly, during the Covid Pandemic in 2020, AAL stock fell 70.3% from a high of $30.47 in February 2020 to $9.04 in May 2020, markedly underperforming the S&P 500's 33.9% decrease.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Beyond the thrill of the hunt, checking a closet at an estate sale offers a unique opportunity to connect with the past on a deeply personal level.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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With dark humor and eerie nostalgia, Collet critiques both the absurdity and the tragedy of nuclear history while occasionally shocking the audience with psychological thrills.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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The point was not to relive the exhilaration of a sterling 31-11 run.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Not even the endless crowing about this daredevil feat in the marketing campaign leading up to the Cannes Film Festival premiere (and the movie’s release on May 23rd) can suck the exhilaration and sense of awe of watching this extended jaunt through the wild blue yonder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Given Ford's expertise in the electrification department, its partnership with Red Bull is a result of the new regulations.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Although the marque has intermittently incorporated hybrid tech in race versions of its cars since 2010, the 2025 Carrera GTS is the first road-going 911 to pair its vaunted flat-six with electrification.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Staying Grounded When The Stakes Are High Despite all the buzz and Al Ittihad’s unbeaten streak, Acuil remains remarkably unfazed by the idea of pressure.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Inspired by true events, and with an ensemble cast featuring Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo, there's plenty of buzz about Apple TV+'s prestige Summer streaming release.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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