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
While immigration often takes center stage in Trump's messaging, his increasing focus on LGBTQ issues in recent days appears aimed at galvanizing his core supporters and appealing to moderate voters.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The sites, which are estimated to operate for at least a year, quickly galvanized nearby residents.
—Sarah Honosky, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Ohtani getting to the Dodgers and now being in the World Series has really galvanized baseball on the world stage.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Republican operatives and those close to Trump have informed him that Musk’s organization is failing to galvanize voters in key states.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The sites, which are estimated to operate for at least a year, quickly galvanized nearby residents.
—Sarah Honosky, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Ohtani getting to the Dodgers and now being in the World Series has really galvanized baseball on the world stage.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Republican operatives and those close to Trump have informed him that Musk’s organization is failing to galvanize voters in key states.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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On the other hand, doves and whitewings excite me only mildly.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Music Jeff Lynne brings ELO to the Forum one last time Oct. 27, 2024 What still excites you about the guitar?Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sisters are thrilled the JP era is over, but still flinch anytime the doorbell rings.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Look, nobody on the GTW crew is thrilled at the idea of the Nuggets missing Gordon for an extended stretch.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Quarterback Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, has electrified both the franchise and the fan base and has the Commanders primed for the playoffs for the first time since 2020.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Multifaceted nose with enticing notes of puff pastry cream dusted with cocoa powder, lemon tart and toasted coconut that is electrified by sea spray notes and marked acidity and has an extraordinarily long finish that is exhilarating.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Tom Cruise could never inspire this much confidence.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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GameMaker's homepage inspires confidence in potential users by displaying the acclaimed indie games (Hotline Miami, Katana Zero, Nidhogg) made with the engine.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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