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as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
enjoys the good food and stimulating conversation at his best friend's house
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as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
a brisk, stimulating walk on a bright, clear wintry day
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
an article containing a stimulating argument for raising, not lowering, the tax on gasoline
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as in arousing
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 provoking
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence
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Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Your kid may also be interested in something more intellectually stimulating or thought-provoking, such as Areaware Cubebot Micro or a family-friendly card game that can be played on game night.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Your kid may also be interested in something more intellectually stimulating or thought-provoking, such as Areaware Cubebot Micro or a family-friendly card game that can be played on game night.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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Serling, the brilliant mind behind The Twilight Zone, left an indelible mark on television and storytelling, proving that the medium could be both profoundly entertaining and intellectually stimulating.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Your kid may also be interested in something more intellectually stimulating or thought-provoking, such as Areaware Cubebot Micro or a family-friendly card game that can be played on game night.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kong Stuff a Ball Dog Toy Get this Kong toy that is stimulating for dogs and helps clean their teeth, get one free!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Your kid may also be interested in something more intellectually stimulating or thought-provoking, such as Areaware Cubebot Micro or a family-friendly card game that can be played on game night.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some of the past delights have featured a refreshing raspberry beer paired with a lemon dessert or a chocolate stout pint with a crumbly peanut butter cookie.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The icy root beer exterior is refreshing and robust, brilliantly blending with the creamy vanilla ice cream inside.Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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To photograph her as a model, in the bold outfits and provocative poses that advertising and editorial employ, renders that photographic language distinctly visible, and critiquable.Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The movie’s sharp humor and layered storytelling explore themes of faith and ambition in a way that feels both fresh and provocative.Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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The most emotion-provoking parts of this episode for me are the Travis segments, and the main emotion those scenes provoke is irritation.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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With millions of square feet of expo space to explore, hundreds of thought-provoking sessions to attend and more than half of the Fortune 500 expected to meet up with, planning is key to getting the most from the show.Martine Paris, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Often referred to as the European Hawaii, this stunning destination offers breathtaking landscapes, authentic markets and exquisite wines.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This cheating would have been breathtaking, breathtaking.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony came at a charged moment, coinciding with Columbia University canceling its graduation ceremony (and largely closing off its campus).David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
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Of course, genocide is a charged and redolent term, recalling the systematic precision of the Holocaust and the society-wide butchery of the Rwandan genocide.Kristina Hook, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2022
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Among the most energizing constants of Giovanni’s writing was her transformation of simple, familiar images into resonant symbols.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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County parties and local Democratic candidates are the best route to re-energizing rural communities around Democratic policies and values.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The philosophy prioritizes profit over growth, encouraging businesses to optimize existing resources and reactivate past customer connections.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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In light of these statistics, organizations are increasingly pushing consumers toward chatbots, emails and FAQs, encouraging customers to figure out their own problems.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stimulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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