as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet
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Recent Examples of galvanize
The brutal attack galvanized public support for the movement and is seen as a pivotal precursor to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is performing a series of 30 concerts that fans say are meant to galvanize Puerto Rico’s unique sense of pride and resilience against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, gentrification, and the long-lasting impact of colonialism.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
In the midst of their ongoing struggle to keep their neighborhood alive, a predictable tragedy galvanized West Side residents.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
Columbia’s pro-Palestinian student movement galvanized the campus, bringing out thousands in support.
—New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is performing a series of 30 concerts that fans say are meant to galvanize Puerto Rico’s unique sense of pride and resilience against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, gentrification, and the long-lasting impact of colonialism.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
In the midst of their ongoing struggle to keep their neighborhood alive, a predictable tragedy galvanized West Side residents.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
Columbia’s pro-Palestinian student movement galvanized the campus, bringing out thousands in support.
—New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Here's how to identify pursuits worth your limited time and energy: The Fear-Excitement Test The right chase should simultaneously scare you and excite you.—
Mike Cangi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some designers were excited by the idea of sharing documents by copying and pasting a URL, instead of having to deal with versions, formats and updates.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Aug. 2025
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And art lovers will be thrilled by Nice’s museums: the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) for modern works (don’t miss the Yves Klein galleries) or Musee Massena, with plenty of historic artwork and artefacts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Fans of the band — and there are many — will be thrilled to know that Pink Slip reunites in Freakier Friday.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the soul-crushing, world-killing effects of AI and big tech, there is something electrifying about going analog and leaning the other way to discover a hidden story, an idea, a spark of inspiration from a book that was shelved by a librarian decades ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Its boats are relatively conventional other than being electrified, offering ranges up to 100 nautical miles and a 30-knot max speed.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The multiplatinum Los Angeles outfit was founded in 2010 by guitarist and lead vocalist Ben Schneider, who hails from Okemos and attended the University of Michigan; the band’s name is inspired by Lake Huron.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ray Wylie Hubbard, who inspired the song, adds his voice to a verse.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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