as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
the presentation on the international aid organization was galvanizing and thought-provoking
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as in thrilling
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 galvanizing
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Mamdani’s victory in the financial capital of the world was seen as a galvanizing moment for the progressive wing of the party and a sign of an insurgent mood among its base.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Pierce made the most of that opportunity, galvanizing the locker room while leading the Raiders to a 5-4 finish.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
One of them clearly has to be fear, but also there’s something galvanizing about pushing through that fear.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to justifying the party’s authority at home, this narrative of historical grievance provides the foundation for an assertive foreign policy, galvanizing Beijing’s recurring appeals to sovereignty and noninterference and its claims of affinity with countries across the developing world.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The death of Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, became a galvanizing issue in the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, leading to calls for search warrant reform across the nation and months of nightly protests in Louisville.
—Karla Ward Lexington Herald-Leader, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
Is it meant to be galvanizing to watch an avatar of dehumanizing capitalism get taken down a peg by an even crueler villain?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The 24-year-old had many memorable moments on Sunday, with his 59-yard catch and run in the third quarter proving a galvanizing one for a stagnant Packers offense at that point.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In fact, this was a galvanizing moment in my relationship with Brian Grazer that ultimately would lead us to launch a company.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Mamdani’s victory in the financial capital of the world was seen as a galvanizing moment for the progressive wing of the party and a sign of an insurgent mood among its base.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
For this reason, examples of its graft and hypocrisy are particularly galvanizing.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Pierce made the most of that opportunity, galvanizing the locker room while leading the Raiders to a 5-4 finish.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
One of them clearly has to be fear, but also there’s something galvanizing about pushing through that fear.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to justifying the party’s authority at home, this narrative of historical grievance provides the foundation for an assertive foreign policy, galvanizing Beijing’s recurring appeals to sovereignty and noninterference and its claims of affinity with countries across the developing world.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The death of Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, became a galvanizing issue in the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, leading to calls for search warrant reform across the nation and months of nightly protests in Louisville.
—Karla Ward Lexington Herald-Leader, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
Is it meant to be galvanizing to watch an avatar of dehumanizing capitalism get taken down a peg by an even crueler villain?
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The 24-year-old had many memorable moments on Sunday, with his 59-yard catch and run in the third quarter proving a galvanizing one for a stagnant Packers offense at that point.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanizing
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Set the scene After taking a breathtaking ride through sweeping mountaintops on the Gornergrat Railway, Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, guests arrive in Andermatt—a fairly sleepy Swiss town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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That breathtaking pace makes the recent deadly crash between two high-speed trains in Spain even more alarming.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cole Caufield served notice that Team USA made a grave mistake leaving him off the Olympic team, but Morgan Geekie’s deuce trumped the brilliant Montreal Canadiens forward’s hat trick in the Bruins’ thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win at TD Garden on Saturday night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Bears, coming off a thrilling victory against the Green Bay Packers, were preparing to play a second postseason game at Soldier Field for a chance at the NFC championship.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Still, one respondent saw that as an exciting opportunity.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On paper, Paramount+’s debut UFC broadcast Saturday night was meant to usher in an exciting new era for combat sports.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to years of work by UNITE HERE, the Las Vegas Strip is now 100 percent union, and the United Auto Workers notched an electrifying victory in Chattanooga, Tennessee when workers at the Volkswagen factory voted to unionize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Check out a few inspiring ideas below.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which isn’t terribly useful or inspiring.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two new restaurants recently landed in the Public Market Emeryville, an ever-changing food court in the tiny but intriguing city.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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At 6-1, 205 pounds, Nussmeier is an intriguing NFL prospect.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following years defined by supply chain issues, tariffs and vacillating interest for electric vehicles, carmakers are now also dealing with the traditional problems of affordability and cooling consumer demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Galvanizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanizing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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