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 death of Aaron, who played trombone in his school orchestra and had the role of a wise man in his school’s Christmas play, galvanized the community.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This disparity seems especially stark in light of recent activism to galvanize policy to promote breast cancer research, highlighting the persistent inferior survival faced by Black women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
But many teams miss the boat on seeking the leadership qualities that galvanize a locker room.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This disparity seems especially stark in light of recent activism to galvanize policy to promote breast cancer research, highlighting the persistent inferior survival faced by Black women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
But many teams miss the boat on seeking the leadership qualities that galvanize a locker room.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Both girls had been excited about getting their first cars.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The media giant, which in 2027 will air its first Super Bowl in more than two decades, aims to get football fans excited about the prospect a year before the event takes place.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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In February 2022, Schayene Silva — 38-year-old boutique owner — was thrilled after finally moving into her new Oklahoma home.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Three months after the transplant, his doctors are thrilled to see how well Kolin is doing.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s next step Lekkerimäki electrified the Rogers Arena crowd on Saturday night with a wicked catch-and-release goal from the high slot to open the scoring against Toronto.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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While it was made in the ‘90s, the collection (which showed slip dresses, shirts with undulating ruffles, and jacquard silk jackets constructed to look permanently burst-open) was inspired by the romance between Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The work was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can rapidly alter their skin’s appearance and texture to blend into their surroundings or communicate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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