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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Boy Smells features notes of ginger, wild mint, and cedarwood for an invigorating yet refreshing home scent.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The optimism and creativity in London in the macro-climate is impressive and invigorating.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
In 1979, Birkin began an affair with the filmmaker Jacques Doillon, who was thirty-five to her thirty-two—an invigorating change from Gainsbourg, eighteen years her senior.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, there are far less invigorating ways to watch a good movie go off the rails than to put yourself in the hand of Schnabel.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Draining the swamp never sounded so invigorating.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Their part of the set was the most invigorating of the night, with fans rapping every word to bona fide classics while eagerly awaiting the next guest.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
On the day before the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in February, Isaiah Rodgers packed his locker at the team facility after invigorating a career that had almost been gambled away.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Notes of vanilla bean, ambroxan, and cedarwood blend with invigorating pink pepper, bergamot, and lily to create a scent that's complex, addictive, and perfect for fall.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 8 Oct. 2025
Miller launches right into her invigorating assessment and keeps the pace up throughout.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
And that was so invigorating, to work with such pros.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Boy Smells features notes of ginger, wild mint, and cedarwood for an invigorating yet refreshing home scent.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The optimism and creativity in London in the macro-climate is impressive and invigorating.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
In 1979, Birkin began an affair with the filmmaker Jacques Doillon, who was thirty-five to her thirty-two—an invigorating change from Gainsbourg, eighteen years her senior.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, there are far less invigorating ways to watch a good movie go off the rails than to put yourself in the hand of Schnabel.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Draining the swamp never sounded so invigorating.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Their part of the set was the most invigorating of the night, with fans rapping every word to bona fide classics while eagerly awaiting the next guest.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Verb
Elsewhere, a state-of-the-art wellness center featuring five private massage rooms, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and an invigorating ice cascade serves as a sanctuary of relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
On the day before the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in February, Isaiah Rodgers packed his locker at the team facility after invigorating a career that had almost been gambled away.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Notes of vanilla bean, ambroxan, and cedarwood blend with invigorating pink pepper, bergamot, and lily to create a scent that's complex, addictive, and perfect for fall.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 8 Oct. 2025
Miller launches right into her invigorating assessment and keeps the pace up throughout.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorating
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While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aside from giving each strain their unique smell, terpenes also contribute to effects where some may be sedating (linalool, terpinene, myrcene), stimulating (limonene, pinene) and have medicinal benefits (caryophyllene, beta caryophyllene).—
Carly Fisher,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Save more serious, heavier pruning for shaping and stimulating new growth for late winter or spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Invigorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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