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 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.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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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We were thrilled to have her friends and even both sets of grandparents to our house in Lakeland for popcorn chicken and Publix subs.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention in December, some football fans were undoubtedly thrilled that Kansas City wouldn’t be in the Super Bowl again.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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When did that pairing take shape for you and what excited you about it?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Such interactions have excited certain people within the AI industry, some of whom seem to view the exchanges as signs of machine consciousness.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hisatsune was at 5 under after two birdies on the front nine, then electrified the rowdy crowds by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch — highlighted by his chip-in at 17 — to reach 11-under 131.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Titillated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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