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
Meanwhile, Cook and Mertz’s results have galvanized interest in catalytic computing, with new works exploring connections to randomness and the effects of allowing a few mistakes in resetting the full memory to its original state.
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
Setbacks galvanize healthy, high-performing organizations, not fracture them.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Most will be zinc galvanized to protect against corrosion.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Federal budget cuts instituted by the Department of Government Efficiency, an informal agency never approved by Congress and run by Musk, have galvanized swaths of the voter base.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
Setbacks galvanize healthy, high-performing organizations, not fracture them.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Most will be zinc galvanized to protect against corrosion.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Federal budget cuts instituted by the Department of Government Efficiency, an informal agency never approved by Congress and run by Musk, have galvanized swaths of the voter base.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Build a business that challenges and excites you every day.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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That's what kind of excites me about my job.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bowen-Fontenot, the senior version of the brother-sister act, was thrilled with her time.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All of those very different shows should be thrilling in their own ways — and, at last check, tickets were still available for the remaining Barron SFJAZZ dates at sfjazzz.com.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ancient cave homes were cleaned, ventilated, electrified, kitted out with bathrooms.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Whether Coen can turn the Jaguars around hinges largely on his ability to remain true to himself, provide guidance to an equally unproven coaching staff and connect with and inspire an entire roster to catch his vision.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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