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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
The dish was spicy and tickled the back of my throat, but there was a good balance of heat that was not overpowering.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The gorilla dad begins tickling his son while holding him adoringly.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The sight of two people with the same face tickles something visceral inside us, and that’s true on the screen as well.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The gorilla dad begins tickling his son while holding him adoringly.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The sight of two people with the same face tickles something visceral inside us, and that’s true on the screen as well.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickle
Verb
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Senators from both parties are itching to move a bill to impose harsh sanctions on Russia but GOP leaders are waiting for Trump’s green light.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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Fans of the movies have been itching for a new iteration, especially considering the actresses have stayed so close.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Ideas about home repairs or ways to expand your home will excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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There, the particles excite gas and molecules in Earth's atmosphere, creating various colors depending on which gas is in the atmosphere.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Some believe the rocks have spiritual properties, and claim the area radiates a tingling force.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The moon’s travels through Sagittarius get your spider-senses tingling.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Former Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter has been amusing himself on social media with posts that are clearly designed to troll Kansas City fans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2025
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Bugs are ubiquitous and range from amusing to annoying to downright game-breaking.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Rough as that was, a fielding mistake may have stung worse.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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According to news stories, Macron was stung by the report’s lukewarm reception in Algeria.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Studio Gannett With its noisy buzz of titillating political intrigue, Washington, D.C., isn't known for sitting still and dishing up boring.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The idea the experience sparks — a titillating rendezvous with the naked man at the bottom of her sake glass, Jane would never — is enough to kickstart her writing, at least to spit out some very promising pages.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Verb
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To show it off, engineer Jes Clauson-Kaas carefully descends down nine stories of rickety scaffolding along the edge of a massive concrete hole bored into the earth.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Some people assume that longtime married couples are boring, but my husband has never bored me.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Made with whole milk, this version includes a serving of fat and protein to help keep you satiated (full and satisfied).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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This is a concession geared toward satiating blue-state Republicans in states like New York and California.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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