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
Liberal groups for weeks have organized anti-Tesla protests in hopes of galvanizing opposition to Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and energizing Democrats still demoralized by Trump’s November victory.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The proposal is likely to galvanize beleaguered Democrats and will pose a messaging test for Republicans, who will be forced to explain how eliminating the department won’t hinder the education of their children.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Animal researchers know that their work is heavily scrutinized by animal rights activists, who are looking for vulnerabilities to galvanize the public around.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
The fire helped galvanize a national environmental movement and Congress passed a series of major laws, including the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The proposal is likely to galvanize beleaguered Democrats and will pose a messaging test for Republicans, who will be forced to explain how eliminating the department won’t hinder the education of their children.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Animal researchers know that their work is heavily scrutinized by animal rights activists, who are looking for vulnerabilities to galvanize the public around.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
The fire helped galvanize a national environmental movement and Congress passed a series of major laws, including the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Some might be excited, others spooked, about the return of peplum.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their pedigrees and abilities at least get players like Slayton excited, though.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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If there’s anything as close to the physical comedy highs of Fourth Grade Talent Show, I will be thrilled.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Rise of the Self-Directed AI At first, the implications seem thrilling.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As soon as it was announced, locals in Anchorage were electrified by the chance to get so close to the majestic beasts.—
Gregory Wakeman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the actor did receive another chance to remind Hollywood—and the Academy—just how electrifying his screen persona could be.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Are the characters played by Gyllenhaal and Clarke inspired by real people?—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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For a great film, and an even better true story behind it, check out some of the best movies inspired by real people that are streaming on Netflix right now.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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