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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
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
To describe the original dog beach proposal, Kutulas lifted up a chunk of galvanized chain-link fence.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
This stand was made using galvanized pipes and a blackout curtain liner.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
To describe the original dog beach proposal, Kutulas lifted up a chunk of galvanized chain-link fence.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Historically, LeBron James’ chalk toss also galvanized the Cleveland Cavaliers during two stints there as their hometown superstar.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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While Off Campus only has two seasons confirmed so far, fans seem thrilled that Allie and Dean are next on the list.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The future of relationships can feel energized and unsettled during today’s Libra moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Rogers had also just become the firm’s first US customer, and later took delivery of a blue 964-generation Porsche 911, restored and electrified.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The hectic, electrified, primal scream of a genre can be traced to the 1960s, but really came alive in the ‘70s.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But rather than feeling nervous, Flood says she was excited by what the moment could accomplish for audiences.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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And Panthers fans have to be excited with the way Barkov played in the tournament, considering the circumstances.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Soaring energy prices and power shortages in Africa, triggered by the Iran war, is leading to public calls for nuclear cooperation and re-invigorated interest in long-term nuclear energy plans, which are underway in more than 20 of the 54 African countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The 90-minute panel was filled with steady applause, loud cheers, and overt enthusiasm for the NBC series inspired by Buzz Bissinger’s nonfiction book and the subsequent film of the same name.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more denim midi skirts and button-up shirts inspired by Julia Roberts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
30 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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