1
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
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2
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes
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Recent Examples of stimulant
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s some suggestion that the drugs might work for stimulant use disorders as well, and Robertson’s eyes lit up with the promise all of that suggests.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Our findings indicate that stimulants were associated with greater reductions than non-stimulants, which contributes to informing decision-making in the selection of drug treatment in clinical practice.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Kratom has both stimulant and sedative effects, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s some suggestion that the drugs might work for stimulant use disorders as well, and Robertson’s eyes lit up with the promise all of that suggests.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Sum-Ping adds that stimulants like caffeine, nicotine or alcohol near bedtime further reduce sleep quality.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Our findings indicate that stimulants were associated with greater reductions than non-stimulants, which contributes to informing decision-making in the selection of drug treatment in clinical practice.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulant
Noun
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Where the data is essential—say, health details for a pet—testing light incentives makes sense.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Check for state or local EV incentives and utility rebates.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Savannah and Harvey spoke about the severity of Chase's alcohol usage.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After increasing her anti-seizure medication one more time, staff noticed Ginger becoming a calmer, happier, more social cat who was increasingly able to handle more and more stimulating situations and interactions.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Miran has been critical of the Fed in the past, specifically taking issues with its aggressive stimulus during the Covid crisis.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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More From Forbes ByChris Perugini Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your grandfather.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also introduced is the new castmember, Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick), a powerful person in the liquor business.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost exactly a year ago, Glasnow’s absence provided the impetus for Roberts’ rallying cry that carried the Dodgers to October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was the impetus to reimagine that story.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That said, there are far less invigorating ways to watch a good movie go off the rails than to put yourself in the hand of Schnabel.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Draining the swamp never sounded so invigorating.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Stimulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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