impulses

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drive, resolve n.
throb, stimulus n.

NOUN

drive, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desire feeling inclination influence instinct motivation motive notion passion thought whim wish

STRONG

actuation appeal bent caprice catalyst disposition excitant extemporization fancy flash goad hunch impulsion incitation incitement inspiration itch lash lust mind spontaneity spur urge vagary whimsy yen

WEAK

impellent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete discouragement dislike hate hatred thing

STRONG

reality truth

NOUN

throb, stimulus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impetus movement pulse vibration

STRONG

augmentation beat bump catalyst drive force impulsion lash momentum pressure propulsion pulsation push rush shock shove stroke surge thrust

Antonyms

STRONG

pull

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impulses

GLP-1 users’ subdued urges and impulses pose a particular challenge for the racks of snacks sold in convenience stores and supermarket checkout aisles, where consumption often occurs within 30 minutes of purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

But if you’re honest, you also loved watching the guy dumb enough to buy it fume over the futility of his impulses.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

It’s meant to represent dueling impulses inside of him, he explains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ammons reacted uneasily to Bloom’s praise and felt the critic failed to recognize his poetic impulses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Cathy knew not only these impulses in others but how to use them for her own gain.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck