as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after a refreshing lunch, we felt energized and ready to hit the bike trail once again
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energized
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
A number of factors beyond redistricting leave Democrats well positioned to seize the chamber, according to election handicappers, who say the national mood favors the more energized Democrats.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of energized voters snaked around Union Square on Sunday afternoon, as New Yorkers sought one of the limited Zohran Mamdani Scavenger Hunt cards at the first clue stop.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Those micro-movements add up, leaving women feeling more energized and less stiff after long workdays.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Under her guidance, Visit Orlando has transformed from a low-morale operation into a vibrant, energized team.
—Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s what three experts recommend people eat to stay energized.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The tight timeline has emerged partly because some PG&E facilities would have to be de-energized, or taken offline temporarily, in order to perform substation upgrades.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
But the town hall reflected an energized opposition to the new administration.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s rise from a suburban Chicago teenager to the face of the Republican Party’s youth wing reshaped the political landscape and energized a new generation of conservatives.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s been intense hype around quantum computing and significant capital flowing into the space, which energized investor sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing so many of his fellow medical students with the same values energized him.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
On the positive side, the anti-science movement has energized me and my colleagues to take it on.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The acquisition comes as Legendary feels energized thanks to a three-year output deal with Paramount, which itself is reenergized thanks to new owners Skydance, and an almost billion-dollar hit with A Minecraft Movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
These energized states only last for a second before the electrons lose their energy and settle back into the ground state, so the calculations need to finish quickly; the sequence of steps in their simulation took only 10 to 20 milliseconds.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
His campaign style may have energized conservative downstate voters, but Illinois governors can’t be elected without persuading suburban moderates, and Bailey did little to even try.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Run clubs achieve the same goal by encouraging a sense of social cohesion and harmony, while also helping runners feel more energized and motivated to finish the run.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
A number of factors beyond redistricting leave Democrats well positioned to seize the chamber, according to election handicappers, who say the national mood favors the more energized Democrats.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of energized voters snaked around Union Square on Sunday afternoon, as New Yorkers sought one of the limited Zohran Mamdani Scavenger Hunt cards at the first clue stop.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Those micro-movements add up, leaving women feeling more energized and less stiff after long workdays.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Under her guidance, Visit Orlando has transformed from a low-morale operation into a vibrant, energized team.
—Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s what three experts recommend people eat to stay energized.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The tight timeline has emerged partly because some PG&E facilities would have to be de-energized, or taken offline temporarily, in order to perform substation upgrades.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
But the town hall reflected an energized opposition to the new administration.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
On an outside zone play, Fox shed several tacklers and outran the Falcons’ secondary to quiet the Skyridge sideline and fan section, which had been energized up to that point.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s rise from a suburban Chicago teenager to the face of the Republican Party’s youth wing reshaped the political landscape and energized a new generation of conservatives.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s been intense hype around quantum computing and significant capital flowing into the space, which energized investor sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing so many of his fellow medical students with the same values energized him.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
On the positive side, the anti-science movement has energized me and my colleagues to take it on.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The acquisition comes as Legendary feels energized thanks to a three-year output deal with Paramount, which itself is reenergized thanks to new owners Skydance, and an almost billion-dollar hit with A Minecraft Movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
These energized states only last for a second before the electrons lose their energy and settle back into the ground state, so the calculations need to finish quickly; the sequence of steps in their simulation took only 10 to 20 milliseconds.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
His campaign style may have energized conservative downstate voters, but Illinois governors can’t be elected without persuading suburban moderates, and Bailey did little to even try.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energized
Adjective
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Fans are also anticipating getting their first looks inside the refreshed stadium.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each year, Indiana Landmarks releases the list to advocate for the sites in hope of educating people and attracting developers, individuals and organizations to contribute financially and help these buildings find a refreshed purpose.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The editor at one revived paper said his new owner saw ongoing profitability, while other outlets will be grabbed by publishers motivated by a sense of civic duty.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Regarding what keeps their work fresh and invigorated, their lead singer, Bart Millard, said the following to The Tennessean.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Energized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energized. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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