trenchancy

noun

Definition of trenchancynext
as in stimulation

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  1. stimulus
  2. thrill
  3. excitement
  4. mordancy
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • Most taxpayers eligible for stimulus checks have received those payments or the Recovery Rebate Credit.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Internal Revenue Service is sending up to $1,400 to around 1 million tax filers who qualified for Covid-19 stimulus checks in 2021, but didn’t claim them.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • The crisp winter air flowed in through the open doors, carrying the thrill of a first date.
    Alyssa Hankins, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The real power of oil lies not just in the thrill of finding it, but in the strategic decisions made in conference rooms and legal offices, where companies negotiate drilling rights, fight over land, and manage the risks of environmental and safety regulations.
    Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrill
Noun
  • But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Pop-up shops, interactive installations and brand activations can generate excitement and buzz, offering unique and memorable moments that forge deeper relationships with consumers.
    Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • But Lloyd’s version brims with mordancy.
    Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The gray-tint, cross-hatched drawings evoke George Cruikshank and Samuel Palmer, but the mordancy is vintage Sendak.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 17 Oct. 2022
Definition of mordancy
Noun
  • Caffeine is a stimulant and has a diuretic effect, so your morning cup of coffee may mean your vitamin C doesn't absorb as well before being flushed out.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Adderall is considered a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulant
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