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
Andre Chevalier, Sierra Canyon Andre Chevalier knows how to galvanize players to believe in one common goal — and fast.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The news stunned California, where Chavez rose to national prominence in the mid-1960s as a galvanizing force for better pay and working conditions for agricultural laborers.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This hint as to the future of the community galvanized La Jollans to organize and take control of that future.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The news stunned California, where Chavez rose to national prominence in the mid-1960s as a galvanizing force for better pay and working conditions for agricultural laborers.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This hint as to the future of the community galvanized La Jollans to organize and take control of that future.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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The team is excited by Thornton, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last season.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The most powerful story of my life is this, among all the others, the one that excites me the most.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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City leaders, like Anna Marie Presutti, CEO of SF Travel, are thrilled with reactions like that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group is growing, and a woman who recently joined has declared she is thrilled to have found us.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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China has a considerable crude stockpile and is swiftly electrifying its economy, but hundreds of millions of drivers who still rely on gas will likely feel the sting of higher prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the sun dipped below the horizon, Bay Area rapper LaRussell closed out Day 1 with an electrifying set.—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The charity event helps raise money for the Sixers Youth Foundation, a nonprofit started back in 2015, whose mission is to use the power of basketball and the influence of the Sixers to inspire future generations.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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