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arousal

[uh-rou-zuhl] / əˈraʊ zəl /


NOUN
eroticism
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"Growth hormone not only helps you build your muscle and bones and reduce your fat tissue, but may also have cognitive benefits, promoting your overall arousal level when you wake up," Ding said.

From Science Daily Mar. 30, 2026

According to Newen, basic arousal was the first to emerge in evolutionary history.

From Science Daily Dec. 15, 2025

The two prefrontal regions also carried information about arousal and a small amount of visual detail to MOp.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2025

As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

It’s also because of what happens after the chase, since pursuing a suspect at high speed is precisely the kind of activity that pushes police officers into this dangerous state of high arousal.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

“Because they have low arousals, they are less protected from any hypoxic event—a shortage of oxygen.”

From Scientific American May 1, 2018

Although they may be disruptive to parents, spontaneous arousals could help save a baby’s life.

From Scientific American May 1, 2018

In a stark departure from Freudian orthodoxy, Solms argues that what Freud said constituted the id — arousals, instincts and drives — are instead conscious states, readily accessible to observation.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2015

Breathing stoppages literally suction up your stomach juices into your throat, causing more swelling and inflammation, causing more obstructions and arousals.

From New York Times Jul. 20, 2010

Confusional arousals: People may be agitated, aggressive and unable to waken fully, talk clearly or respond to questions.

From Seattle Times Apr. 12, 2010




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