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aroused

adjective as in agitated

Strongest match

Strong matches

adjective as in alarmed

adjective as in awake

adjective as in flaming

adjective as in hot

adjective as in hot and bothered

adjective as in inflamed

Strong matches

Weak match

adjective as in stoked

adjective as in turned-on

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Example Sentences

Davis’ extensive criminal record, and the leniency he had received over the decades, aroused outrage.

It was a public health success, but it aroused a tremendous local backlash.

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For all the legitimate fears aroused by violent anti-Israel protests over the last 10 months, let’s remember that the bloodiest days for Jews in America were at the hands of the far right, not the far left.

For example, it has been well documented that a chimpanzee's heart rate changes under psychological stress, when emotionally aroused by images, or when encountering familiar humans.

“Maradona has always aroused passions, and this continues despite the recent court ruling on Thursday, which we welcome and which dismissed the heirs’ request for a ban on the sale,” Maximilien Aguttes said in a statement.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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