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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
By the end of the month, Venus and Uranus shift into Gemini, energizing your world of short trips and local exploration.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Filipino producer Wilfredo Manalang of Fusee found the event energizing, particularly around content trends in the region.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Vivacious Mars dances with jolly Jupiter, energizing your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Ambition.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Issues that some people are not happy about are energizing people at the local level, Caliendo said, pointing to a debate over a proposal for the state's largest data center in Joliet.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then, the spotlight shifts onto your ambitions, with Mars entering Aries on April 9, energizing your 10th house of boss moves and reputation, followed by a new moon that sets the stage for a fresh start in your career.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
By the end of the month, Venus and Uranus shift into Gemini, energizing your world of short trips and local exploration.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Filipino producer Wilfredo Manalang of Fusee found the event energizing, particularly around content trends in the region.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Vivacious Mars dances with jolly Jupiter, energizing your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Ambition.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Issues that some people are not happy about are energizing people at the local level, Caliendo said, pointing to a debate over a proposal for the state's largest data center in Joliet.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
Verb
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Alcalde explains that red light at 650nm works closer to the surface, stimulating collagen production and supporting skin repair; over time, this translates to improvements in firmness, tone, and radiance.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Activities like using a computer to solve a puzzle were considered intellectually stimulating.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Attendees will receive a pair of wireless headphones and an earful of inspiring sounds.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Here's an inspirational story about a woman who left a stable corporate job to launch a startup.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Poland trailed to Albania’s opening goal just before halftime when its inspirational captain scored his 89th international goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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That wouldn’t matter so much if The Dreadful were more galvanizing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the auctioning of legendary guitars brought the most money — and swear-inducing, nail-biting stress — to the event.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Energizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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