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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
Prefab Customizable Tiny Home As for its durability, the structure is built from galvanized steel to create a sturdy frame for the house, while the walls are fitted with insulation that should keep your home warm and cozy regardless of the season.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 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
Prefab Customizable Tiny Home As for its durability, the structure is built from galvanized steel to create a sturdy frame for the house, while the walls are fitted with insulation that should keep your home warm and cozy regardless of the season.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
The death of Aaron, who played trombone in his school orchestra and had the role of a wise man in his school’s Christmas play, galvanized the community.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 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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Still, not everybody at the streamer was thrilled with the project, and not just because of the political optics.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This petite shopper is thrilled to finally find pants that are dressy and polished — without sacrificing comfort.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Teams feel energized but increasingly unclear about what matters most right now.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, the utility’s parent company, has said that a leading theory is that a century-old, dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon briefly became energized that night, causing sparks that ignited the fire.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Schneider Electric’s future North American headquarters at Winthrop Center uses digital controls to consume 60% less electricity than a typical Boston office building, easing strain on a grid already buckling under the weight of data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified heating.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For more than three decades, Eliminator, a tribute band from Chicago, has electrified audiences with a coast-to-coast celebration of ZZ Top’s iconic sound and style.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Around the Embarcadero, brands are also sponsoring activations to get fans excited and engaged ahead of the game.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both girls had been excited about getting their first cars.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 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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Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designer painted the serpent mural that gave the residence its name, and the artwork directly inspired the necklace included in this package.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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