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Recent Examples of arousal
For some people, this arousal feels like a tingling sensation.
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Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
This is the best vibrator for stimulating initial arousal.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Buzzing, tingling, burning, twitching, itching or pain, along with a sensation of arousal.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 6 July 2025
One who isn’t shutting down this idea of a torrid affair for Louise is neighbor Gertrude Deuter, a woman whose arousal around these men who float and flit around her is palpable.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
This is the best vibrator for stimulating initial arousal.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Buzzing, tingling, burning, twitching, itching or pain, along with a sensation of arousal.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 6 July 2025
One who isn’t shutting down this idea of a torrid affair for Louise is neighbor Gertrude Deuter, a woman whose arousal around these men who float and flit around her is palpable.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arousal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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Police are looking at speed and possible intoxication as possible factors involved in the crash.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, addiction to intoxication makes this disease one of the most common infections around the world.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Buoyed by those gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite secured new closing highs, with the former exceeding the 6,600 level for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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See the best and worst moments of the night — and spare a thought for the actresses whose ribcages were crushed in the name of fashion — in our roundup of the highs, lows and yikes of the Emmys.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Did Jane get a tourist’s thrill from visiting the brothel?—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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After more than four decades of thrills, the popular coaster consistently has one of the longest lines in Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The exhilaration of a near miss.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The contrast between genres — yet seamless flow — created a sense of sonic exhilaration that rippled through the crowd.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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While Longbow is a startup, the experience of the three main figures behind it goes deep into the pioneering of electrification, with 40-plus years over six different electric brands.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company's current strategic plan, titled Dare Forward 2030, was announced in March 2022 and significantly focused on sustainability and electrification.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an age when generating the biggest buzz seems to be the only way to get ahead, Ron del Barrilito is quietly doubling down on its history.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Real Performance, Real Credibility FIBI isn’t just building buzz—they’re earning trust.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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