STIMULATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

stimulation

noun

as in stimulus

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Recent Examples of stimulation Egg freezing costs can hit $47,000 A single egg freezing cycle, including hormone stimulation and the retrieval procedure, costs around $16,000, on average, according to FertilityIQ, a fertility data and education platform. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Whether that category expands beyond vitamin D stimulation will be determined by larger independent trials and real-world outcomes. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Both receptors are common on human airway cells High levels of stimulation are detrimental, the researchers wrote, whereas moderate levels indicating small amounts of time spent in cowsheds seemed to be beneficial. — Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 For new wood hydrangeas (such as panicle or smooth varieties) that bloom on new stems produced in the current growing season, stopping any deadheading by mid-August minimizes late-season plant stimulation and new growth. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026 These are often conditions that mostly affect women and that can leave patients completely disabled—sensitive to light and sound, spending most of their time in a completely dark room with no stimulation. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Let’s let go of the self-identification with boredom or over-stimulation claiming to overshadow our path to progress. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 The game offers mental stimulation and brain health benefits, and it’s been found to encourage executive function in elderly people and improve short-term memory. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Over time, that stimulation can create cellular damage, systemic inflammation and weight gain. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Instead, Beijing rolled out a roughly $586 billion stimulus—equivalent to around 12 percent of China’s GDP in 2008—funneled almost entirely into infrastructure and construction.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds, according to the company.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Marketers need to treat the student as the primary decision-maker, using tangible incentives, student-friendly pricing, and direct campus engagement to lower the risk of trying a new product and justify its value well past move-in day.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
As the only manager to steer four different clubs to promotion from the second tier of English football, Neil Warnock has words of encouragement for all those looking to follow in his footsteps during the coming season.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

The House settlement authorizes the CSC to review NIL deals for evidence of possible recruiting inducements and similar forms of compensation used to sway where athletes decide to play.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
As an inducement to get votes from conservative rural congressional members, the OBBBA included a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, but this is substantially less money than the Medicaid cuts will total across rural America.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of inducement

Noun

Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Current therapies, stimulants and sodium oxybates, carry risk of misuse, and patients still feel sleepy while taking them.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

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