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stimulating

[stim-yuh-ley-ting] / ˈstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
exciting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appealing challenging exhilarating hectic inspiring interesting invigorating lively provocative thought-provoking thrilling
STRONG
arousing bracing electrifying energizing gripping moving rousing stirring titillating
WEAK
adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising spine-tingling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

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Nutrient levels - primarily phosphorus - in the lough, from agriculture and wastewater, play a key role in stimulating the blooms' growth.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Engaging in mentally stimulating activities across your lifetime, including reading, writing, and learning new languages, may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Xie said the massage is based on traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on stimulating acupressure points around the eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It would be “interesting to attempt to make an intellectually stimulating game where women outperform men,” Rubin wrote in 2016.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

I thus wrote to Washington saying that I wished to remain in the stimulating environment of Copenhagen.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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