1
as in to arouse
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase
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2
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence
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Recent Examples of stimulate
These positive signs suggest the Fed doesn’t need to cut rates to stimulate growth and hiring.
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Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Having more muscle is beneficial, since muscle mass stimulates bone formation, Matzkin explained.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
So, that just keeps them stimulated and keeps their day really interesting.
—Monique John, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Efforts to stimulate private financial market solutions for homeowners have proven challenging, in part because individuals and private markets cannot coordinate comprehensive community adaptation strategies.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
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Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Having more muscle is beneficial, since muscle mass stimulates bone formation, Matzkin explained.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
So, that just keeps them stimulated and keeps their day really interesting.
—Monique John, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Efforts to stimulate private financial market solutions for homeowners have proven challenging, in part because individuals and private markets cannot coordinate comprehensive community adaptation strategies.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulate
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Overview The emergence of teleSUR has aroused significant interest due to its uniqueness of being the first regional television channel purely financed by more than three Latin American states.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Bell is a revelation as the nebbish, envious and conflictedly aroused Niall — a desperate man hiding from others and himself.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Butler had pleaded guilty to harassment likely to provoke violence, felon in possession of a weapon and theft in Alaska, but did not report to jail.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
12 June 2026
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Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 4 minutes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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The event, called Fulfillment Center, was geared toward people of all ages who were encouraged to come, put their phone in a cotton bag and engage with one of the many activities centered around reading, writing, making and playing at a long, communal table.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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That decision had as much to do as anything in the 1850s with completely polarizing American politics, to use our term today, and, indeed, energizing the Republican Party of the late 1850s and winning, indeed, the presidency by 1860.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The arrival of cruise ships – gliding through tight passages between the surrounding islands – energizes the city each day.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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When reconstructing the Inquisition trial of a sixteenth-century northern Italian miller, historian Carlo Ginzburg encountered a line that would eventually inspire the title of his paradigm-shifting study The Cheese and the Worms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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With Uranus in your sign, everything from your identity to your personal brand is being invigorated, while the North Node activates your 10th house of career, reputation and public purpose.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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With continued use, the lightweight, non-greasy formula helps invigorate roots, improve blood flow, and minimize shedding.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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Swiss menu options are also available in the lobby lounge, and a weekly DJ enlivens the mood at Onyx Bar (so-named for the illuminated surface that makes up the bar itself).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Stimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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