as in energized
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as in aroused
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase
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as in provoked
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 stimulated
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.
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Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.
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Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.
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Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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Alois Zwinggi,
Time,
24 June 2026
How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
When your muscles work against resistance, bone tissue is stimulated and becomes stronger.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
So, that just keeps them stimulated and keeps their day really interesting.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The revving of the AI hype cycle into the coming mega-IPOs will likely keep the bullish traders stimulated.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.
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Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.
—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.
—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
—
Alois Zwinggi,
Time,
24 June 2026
How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
When your muscles work against resistance, bone tissue is stimulated and becomes stronger.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
So, that just keeps them stimulated and keeps their day really interesting.
—
Monique John,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The revving of the AI hype cycle into the coming mega-IPOs will likely keep the bullish traders stimulated.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.
—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
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Sleeping well is an important part of feeling energized, focused, and calm throughout the day.
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But the dog days of summer stand no chance against Brandon Dorlus — as energized, motivated and driven as ever after a breakthrough second season.
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As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
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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.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Concentrated wealth has always converted into influence, and the republic absorbed it and built the antitrust law and disclosure rules that outlasted the men who provoked them.
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Antonelli versus Russell in Canada came close, but this season would feel invigorated by a bit of proper beef.
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Soaring energy prices and power shortages in Africa, triggered by the Iran war, is leading to public calls for nuclear cooperation and re-invigorated interest in long-term nuclear energy plans, which are underway in more than 20 of the 54 African countries.
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Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
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One favorite is this shed that’s made of galvanized steel and can easily hold all of your tools, outdoor seat cushions, and more.
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Tanking involves floating downriver in a livestock tank made of plastic or galvanized metal.
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Though only half the length of their 2025 breakthrough debut, the New York quartet’s second album is dense with ideas and enlivened by purpose.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong then enlivened the dugout in the ninth with a nifty headfirst slide and swim move to avoid the tag as the Pirates played the infield in.
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“Stimulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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