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 Panthers have consistently sold out their arena this postseason, elevated the level of hockey interest in South Florida and galvanized a community in their quest for a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
His cases in New York and California, which helped galvanize the #MeToo movement and spurred a reckoning in the entertainment industry, were part of a larger wave of allegations against him.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 June 2025
There is no evidence to suggest that work requirements have ever galvanized independence or lifted low-income people out of poverty.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Public outcry over the destruction of Converse Basin’s giants helped galvanize the early conservation movement, contributing to the establishment of national parks and driving forest policy reforms.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
His cases in New York and California, which helped galvanize the #MeToo movement and spurred a reckoning in the entertainment industry, were part of a larger wave of allegations against him.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 June 2025
There is no evidence to suggest that work requirements have ever galvanized independence or lifted low-income people out of poverty.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Public outcry over the destruction of Converse Basin’s giants helped galvanize the early conservation movement, contributing to the establishment of national parks and driving forest policy reforms.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Earlier this month, wildlife enthusiasts were excited over a pair of young bald eagles that flew out of their nest for the first time, hovering high above Big Bear Lake.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Both are beautiful, but the pressure and precision required here is on another level and that challenge excites me.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Those people scanning the beach with metal detectors, hoping for a lucky find, might not be thrilled about what's next.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Social media responds to Red Lobster seafood boils Social media users appear to be thrilled with the concept of seafood boils at Red Lobster.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Does the thought of a new Young Frankenstein, um, electrify you?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 June 2025
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Newsweek Sports published a report in April suggesting that while NASCAR has no plans to electrify the Cup Series, David Ragan, the development driver of NASCAR's electric vehicle project, revealed an interesting trend that could hint at a step away from tradition in the future.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Palm Tree Crew, which was valued in 2024 at $150 million, activates each of its partner brands into the fabric of its experiences, which cofounders Kygo and Myles Shear, inspired by Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville empire, started about five years ago.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The end is a three-and-a-half-minute outro inspired by The King and I… the music had this waltzing, temptress thing.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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