as in energizing
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as in waking
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awaking
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provoking
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 arousing
Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
Some research suggests that men around the world find a specific waist-to-hip ratio (0.7) to be most arousing.
—Ogi Ogas, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2011
Amazon Prime members can also ship items to a locker to avoid arousing suspicions when the parcel is delivered, Valentine Lent said.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
That’s sort of gross, but also a strangely arousing way to describe the painful expansion of self that comes with falling in love.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2022
The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones.
—Mike Schneider, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Nov. 2020
Adjective
Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
Some research suggests that men around the world find a specific waist-to-hip ratio (0.7) to be most arousing.
—Ogi Ogas, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2011
Amazon Prime members can also ship items to a locker to avoid arousing suspicions when the parcel is delivered, Valentine Lent said.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
That’s sort of gross, but also a strangely arousing way to describe the painful expansion of self that comes with falling in love.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2022
The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones.
—Mike Schneider, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousing
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Yet when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States intervened forcefully, pushing up to the Chinese border and provoking a ferocious Chinese counterattack.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Caffeine and Adderall produce similar stimulating effects on the body.Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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These activities are visually stimulating but don’t require much mental effort.Sarah Garone, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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While not every decision will yield perfect results, encouraging your employees to be data-conscious and skilled at forecasting will lower your risk and position you to make impactful decisions before the full effects of economic shifts are felt.Steve Swinney, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Students spend more waking hours a day at school than at home in the July-May.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Teens spend much of their waking time with peers and friends.Catherine Bagwell, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2020
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By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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But a packed house full of fans of both Flanagan and the legendary Stephen King made for one of the most rousing screenings of this young festival.Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
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When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Across forms and genres, the selection brought an invigorating sense of what’s on tap from African creators in the coming years.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 July 2024
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“Arousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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