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
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
Marking its 40th anniversary, LFW upheld its reputation as a global hub of the most invigorating fresh talent.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
Users delight in the invigorating and refreshing sensation that accompanies each intake, thanks to the delightful mint flavor that amplifies overall satisfaction.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2023
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
Some of the events allow the audience a chance to participate, but the whole festival is designed to invigorating and inviting and progressive, enhanced by most of it taking place outdoors in Summertime.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
The unique scent combines invigorating notes of fresh lemon peel and eucalyptus and balances them with green apple, cinnamon, pine wood, and fir balsam to make your home smell refreshing with a seasonal flair.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Marking its 40th anniversary, LFW upheld its reputation as a global hub of the most invigorating fresh talent.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
Users delight in the invigorating and refreshing sensation that accompanies each intake, thanks to the delightful mint flavor that amplifies overall satisfaction.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2023
Verb
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
Some of the events allow the audience a chance to participate, but the whole festival is designed to invigorating and inviting and progressive, enhanced by most of it taking place outdoors in Summertime.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
The unique scent combines invigorating notes of fresh lemon peel and eucalyptus and balances them with green apple, cinnamon, pine wood, and fir balsam to make your home smell refreshing with a seasonal flair.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorating
Adjective
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Cooler air will be sweeping in behind this front, as another round of refreshing, fall-like air moves from the Midwest into the Northeast for the second half of the weekend.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In this sense, homes offer a more private and personal environment, which can be comfortable and creatively stimulating.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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There has been some evidence that stimulating the nervous system in certain ways could make this recovery go faster, and researchers in China wanted to find out if this could be achieved through music.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Invigorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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