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verb

past tense of enliven

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Recent Examples of enlivened
Adjective
The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time. Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Though only half the length of their 2025 breakthrough debut, the New York quartet’s second album is dense with ideas and enlivened by purpose. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong then enlivened the dugout in the ninth with a nifty headfirst slide and swim move to avoid the tag as the Pirates played the infield in. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 For naturemaxxing, that means a desire to create surroundings that are enlivened with plants, layered green spaces, and outdoor views, says Andrews. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Marie-Lou is inspired and enlivened by the experimental show. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026 The same aesthetic and spontaneous curves extend to the lobby bar area, which is enlivened by bronze plaster finishes and was achieved with the manual work of mill workers on-site. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 The earthy background palate is enlivened by pops of coral and deep burgundy, the custom furnishings personalized by paintings, sculptures, and gorgeous books. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The room is enlivened by a small green wall section. Adam Williams april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 In essence, Bright Lights, Big City, instead of being emotionally provoking and riveting, is distressingly gray and tedious, enlivened only by Fox’s gifted histrionics. Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivened
Adjective
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
  • If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Many major tech companies engineered environments designed to keep smart people in the building longer—fed, caffeinated and stimulated enough to move at a pace that older, slower companies couldn't match.
    Vince Carrabba, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Playing games can be a fun, easy way to keep your brain stimulated as you age.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • The band, expanded to include touring keyboardist Loren Gold, seemed exhilarated, if a little stiff at times, a first-night quibble that will surely self-correct.
    Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Andrew’s Nathan Saleh has rarely felt so exhilarated after making an out.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • The animated film, made with a budget between $150 million and $200 million, has earned upward of $763 million globally less than a month after its release.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Rick and Morty world is one of the most involved animated series ever created and obviously takes up a lot of brain power to pull together.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Antonelli versus Russell in Canada came close, but this season would feel invigorated by a bit of proper beef.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The key lies in a type of atomic reaction called spallation that involves energized protons in radioactive conditions.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Customers will also notice a refreshed visual identity.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026

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