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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Their message cut through the energized crowd that cheered louder and louder with each jump.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Supposedly, that dose of steamy H20 triggers an immediate bowel movement, leaving you lighter, less bloated, more energized, and more ready to tackle your responsibilities overall.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Make a coaching change, get rid of one of the best if not always the most stable in the game in Pete DeBoer, and keep charging with an energized Glen Gultuzan.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Teams feel energized but increasingly unclear about what matters most right now.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Like, genuinely energized but also calm.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
If anything, people are getting more energized.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
City officials eventually confirmed to KDKA, as well as WTAE and WPXI that something had struck the bottom of the streetlight, moving the wires in such as way that the pole became energized.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
When gas gets energized by the black hole, its atoms get excited.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
And though Victoria’s Secret had previously ditched its runway show, Super has re-energized it.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the heated outdoor infinity pool and whirlpool with expansive mountain views, there is a hydrotherapy area with a sauna and hammam, as well as an ice bath to get energized.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Once again the two-way player energized with his attacking style and 3-point stroke.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Your mind and soul will be energized!
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Widespread outrage over Pretti’s death energized Democrats, with many vowing to withhold their votes for a DHS funding bill unless Congress imposed strict new rules on Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Learning about these highly energized neutrinos could lead to discoveries about where in the universe they might have been created, such as black holes and neutron star collisions — the latter of which are the most powerful classes of explosions in the cosmos.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Their message cut through the energized crowd that cheered louder and louder with each jump.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Supposedly, that dose of steamy H20 triggers an immediate bowel movement, leaving you lighter, less bloated, more energized, and more ready to tackle your responsibilities overall.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Make a coaching change, get rid of one of the best if not always the most stable in the game in Pete DeBoer, and keep charging with an energized Glen Gultuzan.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Teams feel energized but increasingly unclear about what matters most right now.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Like, genuinely energized but also calm.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
If anything, people are getting more energized.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
City officials eventually confirmed to KDKA, as well as WTAE and WPXI that something had struck the bottom of the streetlight, moving the wires in such as way that the pole became energized.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The whole bench got energized by that.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
When gas gets energized by the black hole, its atoms get excited.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
And though Victoria’s Secret had previously ditched its runway show, Super has re-energized it.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the heated outdoor infinity pool and whirlpool with expansive mountain views, there is a hydrotherapy area with a sauna and hammam, as well as an ice bath to get energized.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Once again the two-way player energized with his attacking style and 3-point stroke.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Your mind and soul will be energized!
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Widespread outrage over Pretti’s death energized Democrats, with many vowing to withhold their votes for a DHS funding bill unless Congress imposed strict new rules on Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energized
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Economic shifts and declining cost curves have stimulated clean energy in a way that rules could not have done alone.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Energized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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