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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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
According to charging documents, Cole bought 12 black end caps and two galvanized end caps from four Home Depots in Northern Virginia between October 2019 and November 2020.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This wooden cabinet is crafted with solid fir and galvanized metal doors for weather-resistant, long-lasting storage that can remain outside year-round.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
According to charging documents, Cole bought 12 black end caps and two galvanized end caps from four Home Depots in Northern Virginia between October 2019 and November 2020.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
In response, her government unleashed a brutal and bloody crackdown that only galvanized the movement and brought more people onto the streets.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 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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Gordon-Kirsch recently visited Coliseum College Prep Academy in Oakland to teach a few dozen 9th graders in teacher Madison Moore's classroom, who was thrilled.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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However, that tiny demographic will be thrilled with the purchase.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
27 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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All the Miami stars played and Messi, returning from injury, electrified the Chase Stadium crowd with a pair of goals in the span of 11 minutes to put Miami ahead late in the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The deal calls for 23 of the 40 buildings to become fully electrified.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hays and Coogan are knowledgeable about the industry, and, perhaps more importantly, excited by it.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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In addition to online voting ahead of filming, Survivor put on a nationwide scavenger hunt to get its fans involved and excited for the 50th season.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 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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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sip cocktails while live music plays, then settle in for a top-tier Southern dinner inspired by the setting.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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