- present participle of stimulate.
stimulating
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, variety can be stimulating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
IVF involves stimulating the ovaries to produce eggs, retrieving them, fertilising them in a laboratory and then implanting the resulting embryo back into the womb.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Researchers have long believed that both physical exercise and mentally stimulating activities can help support brain health as people grow older.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Gathering together some of the anthology’s pithiest and most striking quotations, Mr. Romm’s book is an intriguing and occasionally frustrating aperitif that doesn’t fully satisfy but is nonetheless stimulating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
I thus wrote to Washington saying that I wished to remain in the stimulating environment of Copenhagen.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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