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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
Indeed, when the gene was identified in 1989, the optimism was galvanic, like how the electricity in the air shifts just before a summer thunderstorm.
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Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Here are some of the hot new updates. February 16, 2013
Galvanic Current Treatments
These days your aesthetician may incorporate some very twenty-first-century procedures into your spa session—galvanic current treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
Exclusive Modes To preserve signal purity, the Phantom uses galvanic isolation on its Ethernet, S/PDIF, and AES/EBU inputs to separate from sources at a circuit level, while blocking electrical noise and allowing audio data to pass through.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The authors argue that simplifying chargers—and shedding old assumptions about galvanic isolation—is the fastest path to an affordable and reliable EV-charging network, which is critical to broad EV adoption.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025
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Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Here are some of the hot new updates. February 16, 2013
Galvanic Current Treatments
These days your aesthetician may incorporate some very twenty-first-century procedures into your spa session—galvanic current treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
Exclusive Modes To preserve signal purity, the Phantom uses galvanic isolation on its Ethernet, S/PDIF, and AES/EBU inputs to separate from sources at a circuit level, while blocking electrical noise and allowing audio data to pass through.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The authors argue that simplifying chargers—and shedding old assumptions about galvanic isolation—is the fastest path to an affordable and reliable EV-charging network, which is critical to broad EV adoption.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanic
Adjective
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Their property sits in a short valley, with breathtaking views of the mountains in a small clearing.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Last fall, the cast and crew filmed key scenes throughout Milan (such as the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show) as well as at the breathtaking Villa Balbiano on Lake Como.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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But that exciting crash sequence — from initial turbulence through to catastrophic Pacific Ocean landing — is where high-stakes action specialist Harlin is most firmly in his sweet spot.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends, networks and social circles can bring exciting connections now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The agreements also take aim at China’s control and manipulation of the global production of heavy rare earths, which are used for making powerful, heat-resistant magnets in industries such as defense and electric vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The energy was electric Tuesday morning inside the Spencer Theater’s costume room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Available in deep blue or soft pink varieties, the spiky blooms make excellent cut flowers, adding interesting texture to bouquets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Like most kids her age, Mira exists in the murky, thrilling bardo between childhood and maturity.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And this atmosphere also makes thrilling, impromptu musical moments happen.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Lord of the Flies, William Golding‘s 1954 novel, is one of those properties that feels like it has constantly been adapted for the screen — even though beyond films by Peter Brook (1963) and Harry Hook (1990), both intriguing yet imperfect, it has actually very rarely been adapted.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The coaching chess match is frequently one of the most intriguing parts of the Stanley Cup playoffs.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Paul Philley, a program manager at the Sacramento Air Quality Management District, said electrifying transportation is a key element for the agency to meet its goal to improve air quality and achieve climate goals in the Sacramento region.—
Chaewon Chung
April 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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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.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Galvanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanic. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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