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as in roused
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as in excited
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as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awaked
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
Adjective
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One of Ritchson’s co-stars who was excited to see the massive throwdown between Reacher and Paulie was Maria Sten, who reprises her role as Francis Neagly—Reacher’s former fellow solider and closest confidant—in Season 3.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025 -
In the meantime, the trio are excited to be reunited onstage again.—
Kate Lloyd,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Soon: Baldur’s Gate 3 ($60+) Baldur's Gate 3 is full of horny characters.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rapture’s Voyage, and horny games have only continued to evolve.—
Linda Codega,
Them,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, North Texans awoke Sunday to a ferocious blast of Arctic air with gusty winds to 40 mph.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2025
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But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Young Americans are increasingly passionate about meritocracy again, and we should all be encouraged about their potential as the C-suite’s next generation of leaders.—
John Rau,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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One of those passionate fans is Mateo Carreón, a 16-year-old junior at Jesuit High School.—
CHRIS MACIAS,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Aroused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aroused. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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