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Recent Examples of arousal
This tickling can increase the nipple's sensitivity and, in turn, arousal.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Reducing sodium intake may help relax and widen blood vessels, which may enhance the arousal of the genitals.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Are there certain types of music, certain people, certain parts of the dressing room, certain warm-up routines that lift their arousal?
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the way our pupils change in response to brain activity, signaling states such as arousal, there's been some evidence that, when asleep, the eyes may offer similar clues reflecting neural processes.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Reducing sodium intake may help relax and widen blood vessels, which may enhance the arousal of the genitals.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Are there certain types of music, certain people, certain parts of the dressing room, certain warm-up routines that lift their arousal?
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the way our pupils change in response to brain activity, signaling states such as arousal, there's been some evidence that, when asleep, the eyes may offer similar clues reflecting neural processes.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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David Barefield, 55, died May 12 of fentanyl and methamphetamine intoxication, with cardiovascular disease as a contributing factor, one of three men to die at the understaffed facility in just six weeks, The Bee previously reported.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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After a while the female would come around, and none of the females observed during the study died as a result of the intoxication, said Chung, indicating some resistance to TTX.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here's how the stock market reacted after Trump announced import tariffs Trump's tariff chart, mapped Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000 Contributing: Jessica Guynn Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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His warning signals what many like myself have been seeing on the ground - the post-pandemic sugar high is wearing off.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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While many of these places have disappeared, some have new names and are still open for a drink and a thrill.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several parks are ready to roll out a wave of new features such as interactive structures, themed events and extended hours to keeps the thrills going.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Like that funny-sad hit, this eight-episode series takes place at the intersection of exhilaration and despair.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What makes this Andalusian driving escape truly special is its perfect balance—the exhilaration of commanding winding mountain roads counterpointed by moments of tranquil luxury.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The program, currently accepting applications, is targeting startups working on electrification and digitization, such as industrial automation.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their name is an acronym, short for stratospheric perturbations resulting from intense thunderstorm electrification.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that unusual context, Apple is using the current moment to try and drive subscriptions to its Apple TV+ streaming video service, both taking advantage of the buzz and locking in a recurring services revenue stream along the way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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