as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
an invigorating breeze made our afternoon sail all the more enjoyable
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors
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Recent Examples of invigorating
Aileen Weintraub,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
The Chanel dinner brings fashion, film and art together in an invigorating way.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Ahead, explore 20 green nail ideas for spring that feel fresh and invigorating.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Mint and eucalyptus blends can feel especially invigorating; citrus-forward scents help cut through mental fog.
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Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
But it’s presented here with invigorating flourishes that encircle the story within specific moments in time, while also granting it a stirring dramatic transcendence.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Distilling the essence of a 300-page book into a few pithy phrases is an invigorating activity for creative writing students of all ages.
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Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Laying out your ten-year goals can feel invigorating when the Sagittarius moon meets Saturn.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The rosemary extract also creates an invigorating cooling effect on the scalp, sort of like mint.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And to have some control over it [is] invigorating.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
Today, a new generation of writers and artists is also looking to the seaside spot as a natural atelier of their own—invigorating new life into the historic locale that began as a Greek trading post more than 2,500 years ago.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Being involved in the effort to support MS research and care has been invigorating to Bulochnikov-Paul.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Make sure to book a toxin-rinsing seaweed bath—outdoors and invigorating.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
Best Things to Do Get your obligatory sightseeing out of the way in Athens, and then head to the beach for an invigorating dip in the Aegean Sea.
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Aileen Weintraub,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
The Chanel dinner brings fashion, film and art together in an invigorating way.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Ahead, explore 20 green nail ideas for spring that feel fresh and invigorating.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Mint and eucalyptus blends can feel especially invigorating; citrus-forward scents help cut through mental fog.
—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
But it’s presented here with invigorating flourishes that encircle the story within specific moments in time, while also granting it a stirring dramatic transcendence.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Distilling the essence of a 300-page book into a few pithy phrases is an invigorating activity for creative writing students of all ages.
—
Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her homecoming, the 43-year-old said, felt invigorating because of the World Cup energy.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Laying out your ten-year goals can feel invigorating when the Sagittarius moon meets Saturn.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The rosemary extract also creates an invigorating cooling effect on the scalp, sort of like mint.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.
—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And to have some control over it [is] invigorating.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
Today, a new generation of writers and artists is also looking to the seaside spot as a natural atelier of their own—invigorating new life into the historic locale that began as a Greek trading post more than 2,500 years ago.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Being involved in the effort to support MS research and care has been invigorating to Bulochnikov-Paul.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Make sure to book a toxin-rinsing seaweed bath—outdoors and invigorating.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorating
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Ahead, everything to know about this beachside favorite, along with refreshing ways to style this timeless look all summer long.
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
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The addition of crushed silicate rock such as basalt to the soil can improve tree nutrition in two ways, either by stimulating tree growth via directly releasing nutrients into the soil, or by increasing soil PH.
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