as in excites
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 galvanizes
For any team that goes on a run or conjures a moment of sheer drama that galvanizes its nation, those instances are instantly linked to the kits worn at the time.
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Avi Creditor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea of writing about him galvanizes her enough to go see Carol in her Manhattan office, a rarity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
There can also be some element of surprise in what most galvanizes a crowd.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Slowly but surely, though, and with supreme awkwardness, Ned galvanizes the team.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Now an island tradition, the organization galvanizes a record number of trans people each year to experience Fire Island, often for the first time.
—Fran Tirado, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Scott’s bold move galvanizes them both, prompting Ilya to accept Shane’s invitation to join the Montreal player at his secluded lakeside cottage.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Avi Creditor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea of writing about him galvanizes her enough to go see Carol in her Manhattan office, a rarity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
There can also be some element of surprise in what most galvanizes a crowd.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Slowly but surely, though, and with supreme awkwardness, Ned galvanizes the team.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Now an island tradition, the organization galvanizes a record number of trans people each year to experience Fire Island, often for the first time.
—Fran Tirado, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Scott’s bold move galvanizes them both, prompting Ilya to accept Shane’s invitation to join the Montreal player at his secluded lakeside cottage.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanizes
Verb
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To create a world class product on the pitch that excites our fans.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The most powerful story of my life is this, among all the others, the one that excites me the most.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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But all that intensity and power unappreciated by that Belle Epoque audience now thrills us to our core.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Office storage rarely inspires much emotion, but Audo Copenhagen’s Crescent system gets close.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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