Thesaurus results for AROUSAL

arousal

noun

Definition of arousal

as in intoxication

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Recent Examples of arousal In Vibe Science studies, the autonomic nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic activation as the brain entrains to the stimulus, producing lower arousal and readiness for sleep and recovery. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Together, these efforts point to a growing recognition that PTSD affects not only psychological processes but also the biological systems involved in stress, arousal and emotional regulation. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 This therapy works by modifying sleep habits, regulating sleep-wake schedules, reducing arousal and reframing unhelpful beliefs about sleep. — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 A lot of the book is conversation, much of it about the social sickness that Lawrence was obsessed with—passages not exactly conducive to arousal. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arousal

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Police reportedly recovered two knives, while Stevens was arrested on complaints of assault with a deadly weapon and public intoxication, according to Howard.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Reddington agreed that voluntary intoxication instructions should be removed.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intoxication

Noun

Admire the changing season on a scenic train ride, hay ride, horseback ride, or paddle, or add thrills aboard a mountain coaster or via railbike or zip line.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
These songs felt a little like that—a way to peer into other people’s affairs, knowing just enough to feel the illicit thrill of some faraway tryst.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrill

Noun

When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of exhilaration

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The area Being so tucked away from London’s buzz, whilst still in the heart of it, is exactly what sets this property apart.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
The look also pulls from indie sleaze, which Trendalytics reports is up 80% in social buzz, reinforcing the messy, early-2000s finish that defines the trend.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026