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
Linda Carroll, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Restrictions have also often included the ban of the herbal stimulant kratom.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The executive order also mentioned stimulants, which is a class of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
About 9% had what is called prescription stimulant use disorder, or addiction.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Restrictions have also often included the ban of the herbal stimulant kratom.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The executive order also mentioned stimulants, which is a class of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulant
Noun
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But on the south side lived the dark underbelly: Haad Rin, home of the Full Moon Party, the world’s biggest beach rave, replete with neon paint, fire dancing, and, again, plastic buckets of alcohol.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The studies included in the report, which will help shape the 2025 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, defined moderate alcohol consumption as no more than one drink per day for women and two per day for men.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The real challenge moving forward will be the balance between combating inflation and stimulating growth, especially in developed markets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Switch to less stimulating activities without screens, like reading or taking a bath.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Overall, Blaha said municipal liquor stores have experienced net profit growth over the last several decades.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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The analysts expect a significant pullback in sales of American alcohol in the region as well, given that state-run liquor stores have started to remove U.S. products from their shelves.—
Morgan Chittum,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appétit,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Stimulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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