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
After a moment of heartbreak, Ghoul is suddenly galvanized.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
When Kirk was killed, conservatives believed that his death would galvanize his cause.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The debate had galvanized preservationists and regular residents about the importance of the building to the city.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The unfolding Jeffrey Epstein saga has galvanized the public for the breadth of its revelations into elite power, from the financial to the political, the cultural to the sociological.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
When Kirk was killed, conservatives believed that his death would galvanize his cause.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The debate had galvanized preservationists and regular residents about the importance of the building to the city.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The unfolding Jeffrey Epstein saga has galvanized the public for the breadth of its revelations into elite power, from the financial to the political, the cultural to the sociological.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for galvanize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanize
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Nevertheless, new faces and new places might excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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When did that pairing take shape for you and what excited you about it?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Julia Lawson, an environmental scientist with the department, said in a statement that her team was thrilled to reach this milestone.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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And not everyone is thrilled by the news that otters might be living in the reservoir.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the IMO was expected to adopt regulations that would have imposed carbon fees on shipping, which supporters said would have pushed companies to use cleaner fuels and electrify fleets where possible.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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While it was made in the ‘90s, the collection (which showed slip dresses, shirts with undulating ruffles, and jacquard silk jackets constructed to look permanently burst-open) was inspired by the romance between Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The work was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can rapidly alter their skin’s appearance and texture to blend into their surroundings or communicate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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