as in to stimulate
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The jokey, gleefully profane lyrics are stimulating in the moment but then quickly forgotten, like novelty songs in a clever college cabaret.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Such a device could perhaps stimulate different parts of the tongue to, say, determine if the brain was processing sensory signals properly.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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From her breakout role in ‘Fame’ to her work as a director and philanthropist, Debbie Allen has spent decades using her creativity to uplift and inspire.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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The event was curated to uplift Black changemakers, setting the celebratory tone with music and soul food.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long-running Willock and Sax and Canada House galleries feature works by Canadian artists, much of it inspired by the mountain environment.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The tailgate design was inspired by observing how people used their SUVs at events.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Research published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine shows that the mesolimbic dopamine system is excited by both rewarding and stressful stimuli.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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So on Sunday, when Mahmoud's ten-year old daughter wanted to do her homework and help around at the store, Mahmoud was excited.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Commove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commove. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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