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
Mercury retrograde meeting the sun galvanizes your creativity.
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USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-4 UCLA product has regressed athletically this season, but was an imperative, galvanizing force that helped take Boston over the championship hump last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Cramming in incident after incident but without the galvanizing energy that De Niro’s usual mob film collaborator Martin Scorsese would have brought to it, The Alto Knights resembles a television miniseries that’s been chopped up for theatrical consumption.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
In parallel, public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives can spotlight the ecological importance of goliath beetles, galvanizing local communities, traders and consumers to adopt more responsible practices.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-4 UCLA product has regressed athletically this season, but was an imperative, galvanizing force that helped take Boston over the championship hump last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Cramming in incident after incident but without the galvanizing energy that De Niro’s usual mob film collaborator Martin Scorsese would have brought to it, The Alto Knights resembles a television miniseries that’s been chopped up for theatrical consumption.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
In parallel, public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives can spotlight the ecological importance of goliath beetles, galvanizing local communities, traders and consumers to adopt more responsible practices.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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What excites you the most about your new partnership with Chase and United?—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That technology will likely change and influence legacy processes, like customer service, loyalty and marketing, which retailers hope will entice and excite their shoppers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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The film has been praised for its nostalgic elements and thrilling aerial sequences.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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First footage unveiled at Par’s presentation this morning electrified the Colosseum full of theater owners at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The collection’s color palette of taupe, beige and white was inspired by Palazzo Pitti, the Renaissance palace in Florence where Brioni first staged a men’s runway show in 1952.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The styles are inspired by the Art Deco period, as well as the American Southwest, which can be seen in the bold designs that veer on modernity while still being classic.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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