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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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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
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The new study's findings shouldn't undermine clinicians' confidence in the effectiveness of stimulants for ADHD, Kay says.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
During this period, doctors typically prescribed anti-depressants for her—or accused her of wanting drugs, like the stimulant Adderall.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Deaths of elderly Americans attributable to a combination of fentanyl and stimulants increased by 9,000 percent between 2015 and 2023.
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Caffeine is defined as a stimulant drug.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulant
Noun
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
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The goal here is to convert the organic compound n-butanol into 1,4 butanediol, a bivalent alcohol and important raw material for plastics.—
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
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The right shade can make a kitchen feel brighter, cozier, and more stimulating.—
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Shades of this color are refreshing and stimulating, reminding us of the outdoors.—
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .—
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Last year, multiple locations were seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for thousands of dollars in unpaid sales and liquor taxes.—
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
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Similar moves in other antitrust actions, including the recent settlements in American college sports, have proven pivotal, with an initial settlement with one party providing the impetus for other parties to settle as well.—
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Their impetus was to subvert the expectations of stories involving characters from their community.—
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There are plenty of dining options in cities surrounding the Everglades—Miami, Naples, and Homestead—but most visitors bring their own food and drinks into the park.—
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The restaurant is busy preparing for a big night of food and drinks, and is no longer accepting reservations due to high demand, instead going with a first-come-first-served policy.—
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With Venus hyping up Mars in your invigorating 10th house, there’s no doubt that eyes are on you.—
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With surprises aplenty — and a final scene that ranks among Broadway’s most invigorating send-offs of the 21st century — John Proctor is the Villain cast a spell that resonates months after its too-early September 7 closing.—
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“Stimulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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