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adjective

as in energized

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stimulated

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verb

past tense of stimulate

as in aroused

to give life, vigor, or spirit to research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

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as in provoked

to rouse to strong feeling or action the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence

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Adjective

But that may not be enough to make stimulated hydrogen commercially viable without some additional technology. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching. — Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026 That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination. — Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025

Verb

The treatments also lowered the production of inflammatory signals that cause long-term swelling, and stimulated new blood vessel formation to nourish healing skin. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Serra then analogizes the spatial mediation stimulated by Shift to a verbal operation. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 When a sensor detected the left or right forelimb moving, the hub sent a limb-specific pulse through the body that reached an implant on the corresponding hind leg, which stimulated the sciatic nerve and made that leg twitch. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 Throughout Milo's healing, Haarburger sought ways to keep him entertained and mentally stimulated. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 So the majority of product [is] stimulated by patient interaction, and the hero product has to be the Polish. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 What might have seemed dull to a thought stimulated by the senses or by intellectual pursuits becomes an opportunity to listen for what Christ is imparting to us – nurturing our progress in understanding the things of Spirit, God. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 Beijing's pullback of NEV subsidies, which had previously stimulated consumer appetite, has tempered demand for cars in 2026. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Playing games can be a fun, easy way to keep your brain stimulated as you age. — Allison Forsyth, Health, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated

Adjective

Thanks in part to his new focus on boundaries, Tenpenny’s less stressed, more focused and more energized.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Auroras occur when energized particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of energized

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His efforts, however, encountered their greatest obstacle after World War II due to the suspicions aroused by Philip’s family’s uncomfortable ties to the Nazis.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
In an unexpected move, China blocked tech company Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April, after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of aroused

Verb

Even in a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world, the scale of the killings in such a short space of time has provoked shock.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Ayer came on board the film after reading Cameron Alexander’s script, which provoked such a strong emotional response that the director couldn’t resist taking the material on.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of provoked

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Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Antonelli versus Russell in Canada came close, but this season would feel invigorated by a bit of proper beef.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of invigorated

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To English leftist folkies, lately stirred by Bertrand Russell and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the lyric, coming from Dylan, would cut through the anti-Americanism not uncommon in their midst.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Even before its launch, the series stirred spirited discussion from enthusiasts of the book overs Kazan’s decision to center the story’s chilling antagonist Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stirred

Adjective

Paris Texas’ spring 2027 collection, presented in Milan, is betting big on statement wedge styles, including the Wanda encrusted with crystals and the Romy featuring a cork wedge with a galvanized gold finish.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Property owners who replaced their private-side lead and galvanized service lines out-of-pocket prior to the start of the village’s program may now be eligible for a $750 cash rebate or $1,250 credit on their utility bill.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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