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

The "stagflationary impulses from weaker foreign demand and higher domestic prices are going to be disproportionately felt by Canada," warned ING chief international economist James Knightley.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

M is not governed by the usual impulses of the civilian; she has no use for love or hate, desire or abnegation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Examples can include speaking too loudly in a library or struggling to control impulses, difficulties that can occur with ADHD.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

This is an exceptionally silly notion—especially since the speed of impulses through the neurons in our brains is about the same as the speed of a donkey cart.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan