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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Since then, Australian governments have been galvanized into action on countering antisemitism and tightening already strict national gun controls.
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CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
One of them clearly has to be fear, but also there’s something galvanizing about pushing through that fear.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
He’s both galvanized by the win and exhausted.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to justifying the party’s authority at home, this narrative of historical grievance provides the foundation for an assertive foreign policy, galvanizing Beijing’s recurring appeals to sovereignty and noninterference and its claims of affinity with countries across the developing world.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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At Square Peg, I was surrounded by more than two dozen filmmakers — all brilliant, all hand-selected — and exactly none were excited by the prospect of building audience or crafting distribution strategy.—
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And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too.—
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Now, Ponce is thrilled to have Resar on his side.—
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
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Until then, the costumed contestant will electrify the audience with their vocal skills.—
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
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Along with starring in Sorry, Baby, Victor also wrote and directed the film, inspired by her own traumatic experiences.—
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“Galvanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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