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causing great emotional or mental stimulation
her galvanic rendition of the song received rapturous applause
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Recent Examples of galvanic
These are just a few things the wand can help reduce the look of thanks to its four main technologies: red light, massaging capabilities, warm temperature, and galvanic current.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Validating sensory conflict theory and mitigating motion sickness in humans with galvanic vestibular stimulation
American Journal of Otolaryngology.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
The miniature pacemaker is composed of two electrodes that, when in contact with the body’s fluids, form a type of battery called a galvanic cell, which converts chemical energy into electrical energy used to stimulate the heartbeat.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
World’s smallest pacemaker is activated by light This tiny pacemaker is powered by a galvanic cell, which transforms chemical energy derived from biofluids in contact with it inside the body into pulses of electricity sent to the heart through two metal electrodes.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Validating sensory conflict theory and mitigating motion sickness in humans with galvanic vestibular stimulation
American Journal of Otolaryngology.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
The miniature pacemaker is composed of two electrodes that, when in contact with the body’s fluids, form a type of battery called a galvanic cell, which converts chemical energy into electrical energy used to stimulate the heartbeat.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
World’s smallest pacemaker is activated by light This tiny pacemaker is powered by a galvanic cell, which transforms chemical energy derived from biofluids in contact with it inside the body into pulses of electricity sent to the heart through two metal electrodes.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanic
Adjective
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It’s perched on a cliff with truly breathtaking views of the Sir Francis Drake Channel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another's Teyana Taylor looked breathtaking, thanks to makeup artist Yeika Glow.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Article continues below Seasonal boost to auroras This week's storm watch comes at an especially exciting time for aurora hunters, with many regarding March as one of the best months to see the northern lights.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So, to see him now, four solo albums deep, embracing a love of dance is exciting.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Founded by Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the electric lightbulb, the company was long an orphan in the GE corporate portfolio, kept more for sentimental reasons, some analysts believed, than commercial ones.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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As for grunt, the Super Sub packs an electric motor, a 62 kWh lithium battery, and four thrusters with a total output of 100 kW that together push it to a top speed of nine knots.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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San Diego State took us on a journey that was almost always interesting and often entertaining.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Head down for a late-night drink to run into other stylish, interesting locals who frequent the hangout, who are usually friendly enough to chat or spot you an extra shot of Ògógóró.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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These images are perplexing, thrilling—visual nuts to crack.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, like Matteson, Childs did find the whole concept intriguing.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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But there are intriguing possibilities.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the greatest, most electrifying receivers in the league across the past decade had his four-year Dolphins tenure come to an end with his release.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Buckley, who was also on the panel, said the Bride’s reanimation isn’t frightening so much as electrifying.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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That wouldn’t matter so much if The Dreadful were more galvanizing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, this was a galvanizing moment in my relationship with Brian Grazer that ultimately would lead us to launch a company.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Galvanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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