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as in roused
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as in excited
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as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awaked
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
Adjective
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However, fishermen need not get excited, for these lakes contain very little fish life except carp.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
His oldest son, also named Vinnie, who turns 4 Sunday, was so excited Dad was coming home.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Margot’s brood in particular — including her critical and pessimistic mom (Celia Weston) and horny aunt (Leanne Morgan) — get their time to shine.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Yeoh clearly had a blast playing a sadistic, horny version of the kind and upstanding Captain Georgiou who died in Discovery's premiere.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, Orlok is secretly an agent of evil who haunts Hutter’s new wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) into lustful submission.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, the film hinges on the passionate, lustful romance between Fiennes and Mol, a fire that supposedly burns for over 14 years, but the palpable lack of chemistry between the two leads renders the love story completely ineffective.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Meanwhile, North Texans awoke Sunday to a ferocious blast of Arctic air with gusty winds to 40 mph.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2025
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But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Aroused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aroused. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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