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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Climate finance should be considered as a way of galvanizing efficiency rather than as a cost sink.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Zoom out: Gensler became the mascot of what was seen as White House hostility toward crypto, which galvanized the industry into putting tens of millions of dollars into federal elections.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
The no-confidence vote has galvanized opposition leaders, with some explicitly calling for Macron's resignation.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Calls for Macron to step down The no-confidence vote has galvanized opposition leaders, with some explicitly calling for Macron’s resignation.
—Tom Nouvian and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Zoom out: Gensler became the mascot of what was seen as White House hostility toward crypto, which galvanized the industry into putting tens of millions of dollars into federal elections.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
The no-confidence vote has galvanized opposition leaders, with some explicitly calling for Macron's resignation.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Calls for Macron to step down The no-confidence vote has galvanized opposition leaders, with some explicitly calling for Macron’s resignation.
—Tom Nouvian and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Back to the present, what excites you most about creating nail art?Sarah Y. Wu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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We are excited by DAZN’s commitment to the Australian market.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Operating in the same surrealist realm as Torres, Maia Novi’s thrilling off-Broadway play Invasive Species renders the quest for citizenship (and by extension the American Dream) as the ultimate role for an aspiring Argentinian actress (played by Novi).Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anime had an absolutely stellar year in 2024, with some huge new releases that had fans around the world excited and thrilled for what's next.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the United States and other nations electrify more of their economies in a bid to reduce global warming, the Copper State is on the cusp of a transformational mining boom.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cox expects roughly 25% of new vehicle sales to be electrified in 2025, including a more than 10% penetration for all-electric models.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Listening to all the ways my clients and colleagues were leveraging AI tools, I became inspired by the possibilities.Melanie Borden, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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