as in excites
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 galvanizes
For any team that goes on a run or conjures a moment of sheer drama that galvanizes its nation, those instances are instantly linked to the kits worn at the time.
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Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
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Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
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Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
The idea of writing about him galvanizes her enough to go see Carol in her Manhattan office, a rarity.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
There can also be some element of surprise in what most galvanizes a crowd.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Slowly but surely, though, and with supreme awkwardness, Ned galvanizes the team.
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Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Now an island tradition, the organization galvanizes a record number of trans people each year to experience Fire Island, often for the first time.
—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
Scott’s bold move galvanizes them both, prompting Ilya to accept Shane’s invitation to join the Montreal player at his secluded lakeside cottage.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
The idea of writing about him galvanizes her enough to go see Carol in her Manhattan office, a rarity.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
There can also be some element of surprise in what most galvanizes a crowd.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Slowly but surely, though, and with supreme awkwardness, Ned galvanizes the team.
—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Now an island tradition, the organization galvanizes a record number of trans people each year to experience Fire Island, often for the first time.
—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
Scott’s bold move galvanizes them both, prompting Ilya to accept Shane’s invitation to join the Montreal player at his secluded lakeside cottage.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanizes
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That authenticity across the board, in addition to what the story is amplifying, excites Talwalkar to no end.
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And more than its protein content, what excites Richter most about the popular crucifer is its abundance of fiber, vitamin C, and glucosinolates, which are plant compounds that are converted into sulforaphane, a phytochemical studied for its role in supporting cellular health and healthy aging.
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Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
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The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.
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What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.
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This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.
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July 23 – August 22 Leo, your playful spark inspires teamwork now.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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“Galvanizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanizes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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