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stimulated

ADJECTIVE
aroused
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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This “Animal Farm” is ignorant of the fact that kids need to be stimulated by more than scatalogical humor to actually influence their perspectives, rather than cater to their existing tastes and knowledge.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

PTH stimulated osteoblasts, the cells responsible for building bone, to produce a protein called Slit3.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Consumption would be stimulated and investors would have a reason to sell bonds and plow more funds into equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When these areas were stimulated at the same time, the participants gave away more money.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The brilliant success of the screw-worm campaign has stimulated tremendous interest in applying the same methods to other insects.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson