arousal

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Recent Examples of arousal For example, our respiration rate changes when faced with anxiety, and similarly, arousal impacts our heart rate. Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Light kink—like spanking, kink nails, praise kink with a gentle choke or warm/cool sensation play can amplify arousal and build trust. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025 Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2 Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Without realizing it, drama can become an unconscious way to maintain that familiar state of arousal. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Promising to enhance intimacy and improve arousal naturally, this product is making waves among those looking to reignite passion in their relationships. Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arousal
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Noun
  • Residents voiced concerns over safety and public intoxication during public comment ahead of the decision.
    James Powel, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • However, the deputy noted that the man showed four out of eight indicators of intoxication during the walk and turn test and four out of four indicators during the one leg stand test, the lawsuit said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • They are listed in order of the cap hits on their current contracts, from a high of $11 million for Dahlin to a low of $3.9 million for Bouchard.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 91 degrees and wind gusts up to 25 mph in the area.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • To the public, Franks’ death appeared to have been orchestrated for money and for thrill.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • To cut us off from the thrill of crossing borders and soaring over distant landscapes would deny us a fundamental pleasure of moviegoing.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
    Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Given the pace at which electrification is accelerating, fleets and developers are getting creative to address near-term needs while contributing to industry-wide efforts aiming to improve interconnection for EV charging.
    Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • As electric vehicles reduce car exhaust as a source of particulate emissions, people are increasingly focusing on other vehicular sources of pollution that won't go away with electrification.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The party generated substantial social media buzz, with Lexus vehicles featured prominently in social media content from attendees and the press.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Yellowjackets and Squid Game are both former Drama Series nominees, even if the buzz for both shows died down with their most recent seasons.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025

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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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