as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech
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The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025 -
By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With online newsfeeds, that meant algorithms prioritizing posts with more anger-provoking content, or posts that drive comparisons of beauty, wealth or success.—
Jenna Glover,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Produced from the Montepulciano grape, this is among the most flavorful and stimulating examples of rosé made today.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some mobiles do play soothing music, but the music will probably not be enough to calm your baby if the objects above them are still stimulating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Joe Manchin is back to stirring the pot in Washington.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane season is stirring again after an unusual three-week quiet spell.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Revving (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revving%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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