as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
seeing a Broadway play for the first time was the stimulus for her career in the theater
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Recent Examples of stimulus
The Biden administration tried to woo the working class with subsidies and stimulus, but there is no economic solution to what is primarily a crisis of respect.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
In the new study, the team wanted to investigate whether screening movies during fMRI scanning could give any insight into how the brain’s functional networks respond to a series of complex audio and visual stimuli.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
November’s China Brief from McKinsey & Company highlights a number of low-level indicators (from economic stimulus measures to property transactions) that show consumption has gained some momentum in recent months.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check
What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
5 ways to tackle your credit card debt before the holidays
Want to have your credit card debt forgiven?
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
In the new study, the team wanted to investigate whether screening movies during fMRI scanning could give any insight into how the brain’s functional networks respond to a series of complex audio and visual stimuli.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
November’s China Brief from McKinsey & Company highlights a number of low-level indicators (from economic stimulus measures to property transactions) that show consumption has gained some momentum in recent months.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check
What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
5 ways to tackle your credit card debt before the holidays
Want to have your credit card debt forgiven?
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
Noun
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Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What was the impetus for the flag on the Stankonia cover?Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The true impetus for their overhaul, however, was climate-related.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With high fees, inconsistent consumer protections, and encouragement by retailers to borrow more by purchasing more, buyers need to tread carefully.Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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In part, that included smaller, live entertainment events throughout the year and an encouragement of downtown shops to host their own activities.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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Any kind of success in change management will ultimately depend on the attitude and motivation of a manufacturer's employees.Andreas Eschbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The motivation of a smooth V6 with plenty of passing power and the driving dynamics of a Honda.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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