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
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
When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
This peel removed some surface skin and targeted more stubborn areas, such as our heels, for a more invigorating chemical exfoliation.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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
The concerted, localized marketing push simply seeks to rally the community around invigorating the batch of languishing homes.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Indulge in detoxing mud wraps, invigorating hot and cold plunges, Himalayan salt hot stone massages, and an infrared sauna.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The tea selection features a calming chamomile, lavender and valerian root blend called Power Down and an invigorating Regenerate blend made with butterfly blue pea flower, ginger and lemon verbena.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, the mist does contain hydrating rose petals, invigorating bergamot peel and calming chamomile buds.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
This peel removed some surface skin and targeted more stubborn areas, such as our heels, for a more invigorating chemical exfoliation.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
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
The concerted, localized marketing push simply seeks to rally the community around invigorating the batch of languishing homes.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Indulge in detoxing mud wraps, invigorating hot and cold plunges, Himalayan salt hot stone massages, and an infrared sauna.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The tea selection features a calming chamomile, lavender and valerian root blend called Power Down and an invigorating Regenerate blend made with butterfly blue pea flower, ginger and lemon verbena.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, the mist does contain hydrating rose petals, invigorating bergamot peel and calming chamomile buds.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorating
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These easy fall plant swaps are perfect for refreshing tired summer pots and creating long-lasting displays with minimal effort.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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For die-hard fans, this isn’t the time to sit at home refreshing scores on your phone.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiber helps increase feelings of fullness by slowing digestion and stimulating the release of satiety hormones.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another highlight of the month is Pluto’s shift direct in Aquarius on October 13, which supercharges your joy sector, stimulating feelings of romance, creativity, play, and pleasure.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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