as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet
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Recent Examples of galvanize
The latest shooting comes in a markedly different climate from the last police killing in Minnesota to galvanize the nation.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Pierce made the most of that opportunity, galvanizing the locker room while leading the Raiders to a 5-4 finish.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Together, the conditions have galvanized Missouri leaders around the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Pierce made the most of that opportunity, galvanizing the locker room while leading the Raiders to a 5-4 finish.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Together, the conditions have galvanized Missouri leaders around the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
Verb
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At Square Peg, I was surrounded by more than two dozen filmmakers — all brilliant, all hand-selected — and exactly none were excited by the prospect of building audience or crafting distribution strategy.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite the dangerously frigid conditions outside, Bieganek is thrilled that, after a few thin years, the lake is nearly frozen solid.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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To see Caleb Williams lean into the rivalry, to see Johnson go full meathead, was invigorating for the local and the NFL, and the league’s fans should be thrilled as well.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Key to this is Fiennes’ commando performance, a tour de force with so few f*cks given that the film’s astonishing, electrifying climax could put him back into the awards conversation with a part that couldn’t be farther away from Conclave’s Cardinal Thomas.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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After a slew of electrifying performances at the national championships, 16 figure skaters will represent the US at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics – including the men’s, women’s and ice dance world champions.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unofficial holiday was originally inspired by an episode of Parks and Recreation back in 2010.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The chief storyteller behind the scenes at the B-Side Group restaurant is chef Hector González-Mora, who is leading the kitchen at the gastrocantina and mezcalería while crafting food inspired by the places where California and Mexican customs and traditions come together.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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