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
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Hornets are young, loose and energized.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Power lines were de-energized in Hillsdale until cleanup could be safely completed, the sheriff’s office said.
—Nick Ingram, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The energized moving electrons constitute an electric current.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Plasma boosts metal recovery The process works by exposing shredded battery material, known as black mass, to an energized gas or plasma for about 15 minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Within seconds of stepping onstage, the Vallejo native leapt into the crowd, igniting the already energized audience.
—Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The president's insistence on the bill, and an energized push from the GOP base, has put pressure on Thune.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
And right now, the danger for Republicans is that the Democratic base is more energized and more unified.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Conrad, meanwhile, feels energized by the challenge.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Milk’s combination of protein, fat, and water helps keep you full, hydrated, and energized throughout the day.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma lawmakers are quietly trying to buck tradition and manipulate election outcomes in hopes that a small, but energized Republican voting bloc will revisit issues voters have already decided.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 1 Apr. 2026
From an under-the-radar trade acquisition last June to World Series hero by October, Klein spent the winter still energized by his four scoreless innings in Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Later this afternoon, there is expected to be a lineup of speakers and a DJ to keep the crowd energized.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Expansion is energized by Venus and Chiron aligning, nudging you to choose growth over perfection in an expanding field.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The participants were all energized and had fun in the classes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Hornets are young, loose and energized.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Power lines were de-energized in Hillsdale until cleanup could be safely completed, the sheriff’s office said.
—Nick Ingram, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The energized moving electrons constitute an electric current.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Plasma boosts metal recovery The process works by exposing shredded battery material, known as black mass, to an energized gas or plasma for about 15 minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Within seconds of stepping onstage, the Vallejo native leapt into the crowd, igniting the already energized audience.
—Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The president's insistence on the bill, and an energized push from the GOP base, has put pressure on Thune.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
And right now, the danger for Republicans is that the Democratic base is more energized and more unified.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the center, there is Springsteen, with a world-weariness in his speeches that is in no way mirrored in his performance level, which would feel spirited and energized for a man of half his 76 years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Conrad, meanwhile, feels energized by the challenge.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Milk’s combination of protein, fat, and water helps keep you full, hydrated, and energized throughout the day.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma lawmakers are quietly trying to buck tradition and manipulate election outcomes in hopes that a small, but energized Republican voting bloc will revisit issues voters have already decided.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 1 Apr. 2026
From an under-the-radar trade acquisition last June to World Series hero by October, Klein spent the winter still energized by his four scoreless innings in Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Later this afternoon, there is expected to be a lineup of speakers and a DJ to keep the crowd energized.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Expansion is energized by Venus and Chiron aligning, nudging you to choose growth over perfection in an expanding field.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energized
Adjective
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Energized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energized. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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