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aroused

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verb

past tense of arouse
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
Adjective
  • The prospect of an electric AMG supercar is something worth getting excited about.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Create awesome emails that make your dream customers excited to open, ready to buy.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Moore and Ty Burrell play horny neighbors interested in seducing Zoë Kravitz.
    Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Getty Images The summer of the extremely horny perimenopausal novel appears to have yielded rich IP fruit, as Miranda July’s 2024 book All Fours is being adapted into a TV series by Starz.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
  • However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, North Texans awoke Sunday to a ferocious blast of Arctic air with gusty winds to 40 mph.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, who has built a passionate following of serious collectors with her Mahnaz Collection of rare jewelry, is now bringing vintage watches into the mix.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Dr Margie Warrell is a leadership coach, author and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping women lead boldly.
    Margie Warrell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Aroused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aroused. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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