TITILLATE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

titillate

verb

ˈti-tə-ˌlāt

Definition of titillate

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities

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Recent Examples of titillate The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 But the action is so dependent on overwrought dialogue, red herrings, titillating close-ups, and a barrage of throwback songs that the story constantly takes a backseat. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026 Where to Follow Our Black Hat 2026 Coverage Black Hat’s briefing schedule is, as always, jam-packed with interesting demonstrations and titillating panel discussions. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 The result is a genre of prose writing that continues to shock, titillate and entertain. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for titillate

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Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The neighborhood Saúl Canal, the hotel’s general manager, has arrived at Serras Sevilla excited not only to manage the property but also to introduce the city to his guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of excite

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Their darkness and surreality narrow your attention and enhance your connection to their stunning, futuristic artifacts, turning a familiar experience into a thrilling journey.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Taylor was thrilled to see Mendoza take his opportunity to shoot the ball.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrill

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The Cougars stuffed all the ways Utah likes to run the ball until Dampier took matters into his own hands and posted a season high in rushing in electrifying style.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Under Porter's direction, the ensemble mines every beat for honest friction, turning a century-old battle over dignity and artistic ownership into an electrifying stage presence.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of electrify

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