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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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fresh off a new collective bargaining agreement, the W looks both galvanized and wide open.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
Historically, LeBron James’ chalk toss also galvanized the Cleveland Cavaliers during two stints there as their hometown superstar.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
This small patio is used as a beautiful utility space thanks to a stunning galvanized sink.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fresh off a new collective bargaining agreement, the W looks both galvanized and wide open.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
But the end of colonial rule galvanized a new frontier spirit around booze, with Americans shunning the sherry, port, and brandy favored by the stiff Europeans, and instead leaning into their own hooch created by a mash of whatever grains were on hand.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
Historically, LeBron James’ chalk toss also galvanized the Cleveland Cavaliers during two stints there as their hometown superstar.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Adjective
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Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Eating oatmeal daily is a simple, affordable way to support your overall health and feel more energized.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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This is the second of two columns focused on Hi-Mount School, a kindergarten through eighth grade Milwaukee Public School that was one of the most energized schools in MPS in the 1990s, but is now a school with low enrollment and low levels of academic success.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Skilled workers electrified rural America one pole at a time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Soaring energy prices and power shortages in Africa, triggered by the Iran war, is leading to public calls for nuclear cooperation and re-invigorated interest in long-term nuclear energy plans, which are underway in more than 20 of the 54 African countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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One of the things that excited me most about this journey is the camaraderie amongst friends, the relationship between himself, Janet and Ben.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 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
Verb
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The team looked inspired, and cohesive, from the start.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The standard wheels were replaced with large biomimetic paws inspired by the broad feet of polar bears.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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