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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Recent Examples of galvanize
Opt for coated or galvanized metals to prevent rusting.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s failure to publicly push Netanyahu to abide by terms of the cease-fire and move on to cementing the accord’s next phase galvanized fears among families of dozens of Israelis still being held hostage in Gaza that the process would grind to a halt.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
But Project 2025 does so with particular detail and urgency, hoping to galvanize dramatic change before the midterm elections in 2026.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Courtney seizes control of the microphone, galvanizing the students to change their projects to reflect their original ideas and not the ones the teachers bullied them into.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s failure to publicly push Netanyahu to abide by terms of the cease-fire and move on to cementing the accord’s next phase galvanized fears among families of dozens of Israelis still being held hostage in Gaza that the process would grind to a halt.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
But Project 2025 does so with particular detail and urgency, hoping to galvanize dramatic change before the midterm elections in 2026.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Courtney seizes control of the microphone, galvanizing the students to change their projects to reflect their original ideas and not the ones the teachers bullied them into.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Research published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine shows that the mesolimbic dopamine system is excited by both rewarding and stressful stimuli.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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So on Sunday, when Mahmoud's ten-year old daughter wanted to do her homework and help around at the store, Mahmoud was excited.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Poles is thrilled with the vision Ben Johnson has set over the past month.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Still, following a high-profile premiere in this year’s Berlinale Special section, festival programmers and more experimentally inclined distributors should thrill to the new film’s sensory and political potency.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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Her ability to electrify an audience—whether in an intimate club or a massive event—has always been part of her magic.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pit stop not a dead end For now, the plan to electrify the fleet is technically in place in both counties.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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The warm earth tone was inspired by the sands found in California’s deserts, according to the automaker, and is accentuated by Rivian’s Darkout Package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The line, which is based in Los Angeles, wholesales from $70 for the lightweight tanks to about $259 for the coats The collection is a reflection of real life and is inspired by heritage and human connection.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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