as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities
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Recent Examples of titillated
The others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night.
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Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Democratic stars rising out of Texas titillated the base, not the middle let alone the right.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
The average viewer imagines all sort of carnal activities happening, titillated by what might appear onscreen once the visuals kick in.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Teddy declares, simultaneously aghast and titillated.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Democratic stars rising out of Texas titillated the base, not the middle let alone the right.
—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
The average viewer imagines all sort of carnal activities happening, titillated by what might appear onscreen once the visuals kick in.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Teddy declares, simultaneously aghast and titillated.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillated
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Guests visiting Hernandez's house are also thrilled to see the miniature bedroom.
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We are inspired by Taylor and Travis' commitment to giving back and thrilled to welcome them into our New York Cares family.
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Modern enterprises are excited by AI agents—software bots that can plan, reason, and act autonomously.
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The brothers were excited at that idea, but Jason Kelce said Travis might be at Chiefs training camp.
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Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
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Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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