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Recent Examples of arousal
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.
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Including innovative formulas for hydration, arousal and overall wellness.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
A couple might start by touching fully clothed, then move to skin-to-skin contact over multiple sessions, always focusing on sensations rather than arousal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
This suggests petting might activate more attentional processes and elicits strong emotional arousal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Including innovative formulas for hydration, arousal and overall wellness.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
A couple might start by touching fully clothed, then move to skin-to-skin contact over multiple sessions, always focusing on sensations rather than arousal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
This suggests petting might activate more attentional processes and elicits strong emotional arousal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arousal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Real Housewives of New York Star (Countess) Luann De Lesseps was arrested in Palm Beach on Christmas Eve 2017 and charged with several offences, including battery, trespassing, and disorderly intoxication.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Voting experts said there was some good news: over the past decade, mail-in ballot rejection rates have dropped from a high of nearly 3% during the 2014 primary.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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The pace set in February was a 12-month high, and may have been an attempt to get ahead of tariffs.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stella Nova has a black hole vortex porte-cochere while Terra Luna celebrates the thrill of pushing the limits of discovery.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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The spontaneous messages drafted in a surge of summit exhilaration, or love or loneliness, or in memory of someone who wasn’t there.—
Meaghen Brown,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 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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So the other part this draws a vector towards is electrification.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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One of the prime advantages of electrification is how quickly and smoothly stability and traction control can react to a loss of grip.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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And there’s already a ton of buzz surrounding the results.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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After garnering rave reviews on the West End — and winning its star her first Olivier — the one-woman show has made its way to Broadway with all the wit, winks, and flourishes promised by the buzz.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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