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adjective

Definition of galvanizednext
as in stimulated

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verb

past tense of galvanize
as in thrilled
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 galvanized
Adjective
Tanking involves floating downriver in a livestock tank made of plastic or galvanized metal. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 She is best known for Silent Spring (1962), a book that documented the harms of pesticide use and galvanized generations of environmental activists around the world. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Verb
Voters say they are disillusioned Platner’s campaigned galvanized hundreds of volunteers around the state. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Platner’s campaigned galvanized hundreds of volunteers around the state. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for galvanized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
  1. stimulated
  2. thrilled
  3. energized
  4. electrified
  5. invigorated
  6. excited
  7. enlivened
  8. inspired
Adjective
  • Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of stimulated
Verb
  • Gwen Martin and her two friends were thrilled to see El-Sayed, who has the UAW endorsement.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the question and epidemiological link that researchers at the University of California, San Diego wanted to answer, and they were thrilled when an NIH administrator approved a study in San Diego and Tijuana.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of thrilled
Adjective
  • El-Sayed undoubtedly energized progressives, younger voters and many Arab American voters with an economic message centered on affordability, healthcare and reducing corporate influence in politics.
    — Averi Harper, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When ComEd arrived, the lines were quickly de-energized and the fire was struck out.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of energized
Verb
  • Largely missing from the public discussion is the opportunity to catalyze a broader shift to alternative fuels across sectors that can’t be electrified easily.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026
  • At one point the Gironde blaze created a black thundercloud, electrified and lit from within, that generated lightning, violent winds and new fires beyond the original front.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of electrified
Adjective
  • Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Antonelli versus Russell in Canada came close, but this season would feel invigorated by a bit of proper beef.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of invigorated
Verb
  • Twins players were excited before Friday’s game about the addition of Minter, who’s expected to join the team on Saturday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The experience left everybody on the field excited about what could be possible this season for the Rams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of enlivened
Verb
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was inspired by the thought that this collective crossing could somehow unlock his dream of reaching Spain and starting a new life in Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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