as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after a refreshing lunch, we felt energized and ready to hit the bike trail once again
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energized
Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The fans inside the arena in Ottawa loudly cheered him on, which energized him.
—Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
But Hoffman's energized and already showing up in the spotlight.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Cancers and Libras can both expect deeper feelings of connection to others, while Scorpio will be energized by traveling during this time, the astrologer said.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
What people and kinds of people have historically energized you?
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Yankees and Mets’ playoff runs, their head-to-head bidding war for Juan Soto and the Liberty’s first WNBA title energized New York, but — as evidenced by the Ohtani developments — there was plenty of drama beyond the five boroughs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Another way to frame this question would be what energized me this year?
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This will keep you grounded, motivated, and energized.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Browns were 29th in scoring and last in total yards at the time of the change, and though Winston energized the passing game and led victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, the success was not sustained.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The fans inside the arena in Ottawa loudly cheered him on, which energized him.
—Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
But Hoffman's energized and already showing up in the spotlight.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Cancers and Libras can both expect deeper feelings of connection to others, while Scorpio will be energized by traveling during this time, the astrologer said.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
What people and kinds of people have historically energized you?
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Yankees and Mets’ playoff runs, their head-to-head bidding war for Juan Soto and the Liberty’s first WNBA title energized New York, but — as evidenced by the Ohtani developments — there was plenty of drama beyond the five boroughs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Another way to frame this question would be what energized me this year?
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This will keep you grounded, motivated, and energized.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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