as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
an invigorating breeze made our afternoon sail all the more enjoyable
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors
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Recent Examples of invigorating
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
There are motivating factors at play that make DiGregorio and Haugsjaa continue this treacherous and invigorating pursuit.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
In the spa’s 18-foot healing tent, singing bowls and gongs create a meditative soundscape during a sound-healing session or an invigorating ice bath.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With Venus hyping up Mars in your invigorating 10th house, there’s no doubt that eyes are on you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
With surprises aplenty — and a final scene that ranks among Broadway’s most invigorating send-offs of the 21st century — John Proctor is the Villain cast a spell that resonates months after its too-early September 7 closing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Whether Goldstein is tracking down the victims of a bank robbery from more than 30 years ago or figuring out why a homecoming queen lost her title at the last minute, Heavyweight is both pleasantly familiar and invigorating; the two-year period away has only reaffirmed it as a standout listen.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Our destination was a small fishing village, Mamanguá, where Smyth led a steep, invigorating hike through dense forest that ended atop the region’s highest point, the nearly 1,400-foot Sugarloaf Peak.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
And that was so invigorating, to work with such pros.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s invigorating spectacle was filled with cultural references, a wedding, and handing one of his new Grammys to a little boy.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps an invigorating stroll around the neighborhood is in order.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Uranus wakes up in your 6th House of Practice, invigorating your efforts to streamline your day-to-day activities.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Of all the nominees, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is the most ambitious conceptually and stylistically, a moving and invigorating tribute to Puerto Rico that fuses Bad Bunny's trademark reggaeton with traditional sounds from his homeland, including plena, salsa, and jíbaro.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s something undeniably invigorating about traveling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Aside from its fresh, invigorating scent, the perfume is only $13.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the last few years the tide has really changed and there’s a legitimate narrative feature film and television community that has sprung up in a really robust and invigorating way.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
There are motivating factors at play that make DiGregorio and Haugsjaa continue this treacherous and invigorating pursuit.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
In the spa’s 18-foot healing tent, singing bowls and gongs create a meditative soundscape during a sound-healing session or an invigorating ice bath.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With Venus hyping up Mars in your invigorating 10th house, there’s no doubt that eyes are on you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
With surprises aplenty — and a final scene that ranks among Broadway’s most invigorating send-offs of the 21st century — John Proctor is the Villain cast a spell that resonates months after its too-early September 7 closing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Whether Goldstein is tracking down the victims of a bank robbery from more than 30 years ago or figuring out why a homecoming queen lost her title at the last minute, Heavyweight is both pleasantly familiar and invigorating; the two-year period away has only reaffirmed it as a standout listen.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Our destination was a small fishing village, Mamanguá, where Smyth led a steep, invigorating hike through dense forest that ended atop the region’s highest point, the nearly 1,400-foot Sugarloaf Peak.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
And that was so invigorating, to work with such pros.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Book the Pampering Ritual, an invigorating body scrub and wrap that utilises Ceylon coconut, honey, tea, and coffee.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s invigorating spectacle was filled with cultural references, a wedding, and handing one of his new Grammys to a little boy.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps an invigorating stroll around the neighborhood is in order.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Uranus wakes up in your 6th House of Practice, invigorating your efforts to streamline your day-to-day activities.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Of all the nominees, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is the most ambitious conceptually and stylistically, a moving and invigorating tribute to Puerto Rico that fuses Bad Bunny's trademark reggaeton with traditional sounds from his homeland, including plena, salsa, and jíbaro.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s something undeniably invigorating about traveling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Aside from its fresh, invigorating scent, the perfume is only $13.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invigorating
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Yeti’s Daytrip Lunch Bag has plenty of storage for snacks and bottled or canned beverages, to provide a refreshing option at the end of a hot hike.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Protein helps build and preserve muscle by supplying amino acids and stimulating muscle protein synthesis, especially when coupled with strength training.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers found that targeting this network with brain-stimulating treatments could better alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Invigorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorating. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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