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as in stimulating
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 energizing
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
By re-energizing the airflow, the system reduces drag and recovers energy that would otherwise be lost to turbulence behind the aircraft.
—David Szondy
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Many cosmic powers are going to be energizing your career and professional world for quite some time, Virgo, and this could be a week with some fresh opportunities.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
That decision had as much to do as anything in the 1850s with completely polarizing American politics, to use our term today, and, indeed, energizing the Republican Party of the late 1850s and winning, indeed, the presidency by 1860.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The uprising became a turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, energizing a new generation of activists and helping propel a movement that would reverberate far beyond New York.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
Adjective
For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Verb
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
By re-energizing the airflow, the system reduces drag and recovers energy that would otherwise be lost to turbulence behind the aircraft.
—David Szondy
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Many cosmic powers are going to be energizing your career and professional world for quite some time, Virgo, and this could be a week with some fresh opportunities.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
That decision had as much to do as anything in the 1850s with completely polarizing American politics, to use our term today, and, indeed, energizing the Republican Party of the late 1850s and winning, indeed, the presidency by 1860.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The uprising became a turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, energizing a new generation of activists and helping propel a movement that would reverberate far beyond New York.
—Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
Adjective
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Woody either having or not having a last name has fascinated fans for years, inspiring conversations and debates in comment sections, in message forums, and on fan sites.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Rannells is spilling the tea on his brief, but inspirational, fling with Anderson Cooper.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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In preparing for her Broadway show, Every Brilliant Thing, the actress said Brunson has been inspirational.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The applicant list also includes attorneys, bankers, a motivational speaker, a chef and a real estate agent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Hasley went on to ghostwrite books Passion, Profit, & Power for motivational speaker Marshall Sylver, and The Slight Edge for two-time Olympian Jeff Olson.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Energizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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