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
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
After the double, his teammates were energized.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
His homer in the eighth inning energized a wild, 10-run comeback, as USC won 13-12.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
But the anti-fluoride movement has been energized since a government report last summer found a possible link between lower IQ in children and consuming amounts of fluoride that are higher than what is recommended in American drinking water.
—Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Her friendships defined her, energized her, challenged her.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The goal is to shift from simply delivering information to building genuine connection—so your audience walks away not just informed, but energized and understood.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Watkins has energized basketball fans around the country.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Are there any other stylish women you’ve been energized by lately?
—Julian Randall, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Johnson has energized the building since his arrival.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
After the double, his teammates were energized.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
His homer in the eighth inning energized a wild, 10-run comeback, as USC won 13-12.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
But the anti-fluoride movement has been energized since a government report last summer found a possible link between lower IQ in children and consuming amounts of fluoride that are higher than what is recommended in American drinking water.
—Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Her friendships defined her, energized her, challenged her.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The goal is to shift from simply delivering information to building genuine connection—so your audience walks away not just informed, but energized and understood.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Watkins has energized basketball fans around the country.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Are there any other stylish women you’ve been energized by lately?
—Julian Randall, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Energized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energized. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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