as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energize
Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.
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Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
By attempting to cast doubt on the vote-by-mail system, the GOP is either being disingenuous or making a political play to energize a base constructed on electoral skepticism.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The ability to energize people and come together for shared goals is another motivating factor for him.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some progressive lawmakers and outside groups have called for a generational shift in leadership, arguing the party needs a more aggressive posture to energize voters.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
By attempting to cast doubt on the vote-by-mail system, the GOP is either being disingenuous or making a political play to energize a base constructed on electoral skepticism.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The ability to energize people and come together for shared goals is another motivating factor for him.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some progressive lawmakers and outside groups have called for a generational shift in leadership, arguing the party needs a more aggressive posture to energize voters.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for energize
stimulate
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The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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