as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
a vitalizing steam bath
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a hearty lunch and a long nap afterwards vitalized him again
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitalizing
Adjective
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Betty Booze is getting two refreshing additions to its lineup just in time for summer.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
4 June 2025 -
Summer corn is juicy, crisp and sweet, adding refreshing texture to the nutty quinoa.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Treatments lean toward indulgent — deep-tissue massages, restorative facials, and rituals that blur the line between beauty and therapy.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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That includes six regular education teachers, six special education teachers, a school counselor, a college and career coach, a conflict resolution specialist, a restorative justice coordinator, and an assistant principal and principal.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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“Vitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitalizing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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