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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
Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
It’s framed in sturdy galvanized steel and clad in weather-resistant fiberglass panels, but the real showstopper is its panoramic windows.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The galvanized steel walls are coated in zinc to resist corrosion, and the sloped roof helps prevent water buildup and leaking.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
It’s framed in sturdy galvanized steel and clad in weather-resistant fiberglass panels, but the real showstopper is its panoramic windows.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The galvanized steel walls are coated in zinc to resist corrosion, and the sloped roof helps prevent water buildup and leaking.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Verb
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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You must be excited your film is doing so well.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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