as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet
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Recent Examples of galvanize
To honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day today, revisit Renata Adler’s piece, from 1965, about the thirty-thousand person march from Selma to Montgomery, led by King, which galvanized President Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the nation.
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Around him, Dan Quinn has galvanized the rest of the Commanders, who can bank on postseason hope, if not expectations, for years to come.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Israel’s devastating strikes against Palestinians in Gaza, mostly using American bombs, since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023 have galvanized widespread criticism of the decadeslong bipartisan policy of sending military aid to Israel.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Here's How to Watch Brandie Smith, the National Zoo's director, shared that the Giant Panda Cam educates and galvanizes others to help with panda conservation efforts, especially those who can't make the trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the pandas face- to-face.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Around him, Dan Quinn has galvanized the rest of the Commanders, who can bank on postseason hope, if not expectations, for years to come.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Israel’s devastating strikes against Palestinians in Gaza, mostly using American bombs, since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023 have galvanized widespread criticism of the decadeslong bipartisan policy of sending military aid to Israel.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Here's How to Watch Brandie Smith, the National Zoo's director, shared that the Giant Panda Cam educates and galvanizes others to help with panda conservation efforts, especially those who can't make the trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the pandas face- to-face.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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The sci-fi fantasy setting provided an opportunity for technical elements that excited cast and crew members alike.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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One development that might excite investors would be a decision to split Eli Lilly stock.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Social scientists studying criminal rehabilitation were thrilled that addict prisoners could be transferred out of overcrowded prisons.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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While Castillo was thrilling the crowd with his shots from 3-point range, Gaidukevicius delivered three bring-the-house-down dunks.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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In December, Nabors and e2 announced a partnership to develop products to electrify oil fields that rely on diesel generators.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Union Station geothermal project is part of New Haven’s ambitious plans to electrify all municipal buildings and buses by the end of 2030.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 law, which created the Connecticut Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, was inspired by model legislation offered up by President Joe Biden’s administration and was meant to ensure that the settlement funds were put to use counteracting the deadly effects of the opioid epidemic.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The spy thriller series is inspired by a real-life undercover operation that enlists female operatives known as Lionesses.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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