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as in stimulating
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 energizing
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Acquiring Townsend has been an energizing move; her capabilities on the left-hand side playing alongside Truong and the lefty Ge suddenly makes Dallas a very dangerous team.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Which is why nostalgia can be so energizing.
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Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Adjective
For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
The transition has been energizing for the organization, Sullivan says.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Acquiring Townsend has been an energizing move; her capabilities on the left-hand side playing alongside Truong and the lefty Ge suddenly makes Dallas a very dangerous team.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Which is why nostalgia can be so energizing.
—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
That puts bright, juicy top notes at the front of any energizing fragrance blend.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli is a beachy take on the white floral, with energizing citrus top notes.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
Adjective
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The Knicks were actually good, breaking a 53-year-drought by winning the NBA championship and inspiring acts of passion and mania across the city.
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At a time when artificial intelligence and software continue to reshape the creative landscape, the MPC Sample became a powerful reminder that hands-on music-making remains as influential and inspiring as ever.
Verb
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The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
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The addition of crushed silicate rock such as basalt to the soil can improve tree nutrition in two ways, either by stimulating tree growth via directly releasing nutrients into the soil, or by increasing soil PH.
Adjective
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After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
Adjective
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Her star is majorly on the rise since leaving our hero and publishing an inspirational book about it, Big Girl Panties.
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And this was the inspirational moment SHE Weekend was born to celebrate Team USA’s Women medalists.
Adjective
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Vanessa also wears the hats of playwright, motivational speaker, and retreat host, channeling her storytelling gift across multiple creative platforms.
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Norway’s King Harald narrated their squad announcement video, delivering a motivational speech to the first group to reach a World Cup finals since 1998.
Adjective
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The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.
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The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.
Adjective
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Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
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“Energizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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