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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 galvanized
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 May 2025
In the end, a combination of an almost wine-red, a soft gray green, and the tone of concrete and galvanized sheet metal are the major colors in the house’s palette.
—María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even as the flood waters were receding, parents like Lacey were galvanized to fight for change.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The cage, made of galvanized steel and plexiglass, is 13 feet long, 8 feet wide and 9 feet high, as per Netflix, with each season featuring a new cage as Joe traveled the world.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 May 2025
In the end, a combination of an almost wine-red, a soft gray green, and the tone of concrete and galvanized sheet metal are the major colors in the house’s palette.
—María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
That's the one for me, just galvanized him in my mind.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even as the flood waters were receding, parents like Lacey were galvanized to fight for change.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
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Hilton, meanwhile, was thrilled that several of his former FIU teammates turned out for his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, including quarterback Paul McCall; running back Darian Mallary; and wide receivers Wayne Times and Jason Frierson.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jayson is not entirely thrilled that two of his operatives are dead and their child, Sam, is missing.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The energy in the newsroom was as electrified as any newsroom had likely ever been.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially powered by a water counterbalance system, it was soon converted to steam in 1886 and later electrified by 1915.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Run clubs achieve the same goal by encouraging a sense of social cohesion and harmony, while also helping runners feel more energized and motivated to finish the run.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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A number of factors beyond redistricting leave Democrats well positioned to seize the chamber, according to election handicappers, who say the national mood favors the more energized Democrats.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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First, exploratory roundtables with UK directors across sectors, identifying how executives thought about GenAI—what excited them, what worried them.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some users are excited by the new focus on active members, while others are frustrated with the move.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gaudí’s structure is a head-spinning mixture of morphing geometrical forms, many inspired by nature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Regarding what keeps their work fresh and invigorated, their lead singer, Bart Millard, said the following to The Tennessean.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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