as in vitalizing
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as in stimulating
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 energizing
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
By re-energizing the airflow, the system reduces drag and recovers energy that would otherwise be lost to turbulence behind the aircraft.
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David Szondy
june 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Many cosmic powers are going to be energizing your career and professional world for quite some time, Virgo, and this could be a week with some fresh opportunities.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
That decision had as much to do as anything in the 1850s with completely polarizing American politics, to use our term today, and, indeed, energizing the Republican Party of the late 1850s and winning, indeed, the presidency by 1860.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The uprising became a turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, energizing a new generation of activists and helping propel a movement that would reverberate far beyond New York.
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Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026
Adjective
For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
By re-energizing the airflow, the system reduces drag and recovers energy that would otherwise be lost to turbulence behind the aircraft.
—
David Szondy
june 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
Many cosmic powers are going to be energizing your career and professional world for quite some time, Virgo, and this could be a week with some fresh opportunities.
—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
That decision had as much to do as anything in the 1850s with completely polarizing American politics, to use our term today, and, indeed, energizing the Republican Party of the late 1850s and winning, indeed, the presidency by 1860.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The uprising became a turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, energizing a new generation of activists and helping propel a movement that would reverberate far beyond New York.
—
Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
Adjective
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This was an inspiring route to take to develop the song.
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Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
Verb
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Red light is mitochondrially stimulating, so late-night use can disrupt sleep.
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.
Adjective
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After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
Adjective
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Soon, RepoNut followers saw him in a tidy bedroom, backdropped by a framed poster with an inspirational message.
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Though conventionally inspirational, the film, based on a true story, is set apart by its location and specific cultural exchange.
Adjective
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If adaptability is now a strategic capability, the agency cannot remain in motivational language.
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
Adjective
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The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.
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The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.
Adjective
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
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Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.
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“Energizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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