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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
These items included galvanized pipes, nine-volt battery connectors and electrical wire, according to the complaint.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The debate had galvanized preservationists and regular residents about the importance of the building to the city.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Cole bought components, including a galvanized pipe, end caps, electrical wire, battery clips and white kitchen timers, court records also said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
These items included galvanized pipes, nine-volt battery connectors and electrical wire, according to the complaint.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Facing public demands for action The proximity of those arrests — coupled with the violent intensity of immigration authorities’ efforts in Minneapolis and elsewhere — has galvanized Democratic lawmakers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The debate had galvanized preservationists and regular residents about the importance of the building to the city.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Adjective
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Clad in matching black hoodies, sweatpants, and Alexander Wang baseball caps, the Korean American Youth Choir of New York thrilled the crowd with renditions of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and Alphaville’s Forever Young; two songs personally selected by Wang.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some customers are thrilled with the results, the wide availability and budget-friendly price point, while others experience mixed quality due to the brand's installation contracting process.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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People feel energized because there is clarity on where we’re headed.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This savory meal keeps her full and energized.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mazda’s engineers designed the -Z to be electrified from the get-go, so the amount of electrification is fairly flexible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The flap over the unaired interview electrified the crowd at Talarico’s get-out-the-vote event.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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We were excited by what Pauline Dujancourt showed on the runway this season.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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That cut the JSerra lead to 26-23 and excited the Inglewood bench and the Inglewood supporters seated behind the bench.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The natural surroundings inspired the design of the resort’s 55 one- and two-bedroom suites, some of which have ocean views.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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