stimulation

Example Sentences

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The more children seek social stimulation online, the less actual interaction they have with friends in person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The fable construct extends to a frenetic visual scheme of handmade art and animation that interrupts our absorption process as if we were kids needing stimulation between all the talking heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

There was also the deep fatigue that comes from constant stimulation and processing of new information, and the lack of time for anything other than exploring and working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Yearning for a kind of abstract stimulation that even she can’t put into words, Camille is transfixed by her beloved chair.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

The source of visual stimulation that is most relevant to the person gets the lion’s share of the neurological resources.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel