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as in thrilled
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 galvanized
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Its durable galvanized steel frame is bolstered with composite walls and insulation designed to withstand all climates — even extreme weather conditions like earthquakes and strong winds.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
This hint as to the future of the community galvanized La Jollans to organize and take control of that future.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
They’re usually made of galvanized metal, plastic, or fiberglass.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Its durable galvanized steel frame is bolstered with composite walls and insulation designed to withstand all climates — even extreme weather conditions like earthquakes and strong winds.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The man convicted in the fatal 2021 attack of an older Thai man in San Francisco, which galvanized a movement against anti-Asian hate, will be able to avoid prison time, a judge ruled Thursday.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
This hint as to the future of the community galvanized La Jollans to organize and take control of that future.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Adjective
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Fabati's said they were thrilled to be able to see the team nearby.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lendeborg was not exactly thrilled with the relocation plan, but far away from home and far away from his mom, he finally was left to make the right choices on his own – to go to class, to go to practice, to work and apply himself.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plasma boosts metal recovery The process works by exposing shredded battery material, known as black mass, to an energized gas or plasma for about 15 minutes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Within seconds of stepping onstage, the Vallejo native leapt into the crowd, igniting the already energized audience.—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The team is excited by Thornton, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last season.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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My granddaughter was accepted and excited about going to Loyola University.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After visiting the museum, contemporary ceramicists working in the area created new pieces inspired by the forms and stories of these ancient works.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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