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as in thrilled
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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Wedges are popping up in many collections this season, and Paris Texas’s Nina lace-up thong sandal, inspired by Y2K lingerie, shines with its galvanized wedge heel in color gradients.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
His promise to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies galvanized immigrant communities craving representation and security.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Prefab Customizable Tiny Home As for its durability, the structure is built from galvanized steel to create a sturdy frame for the house, while the walls are fitted with insulation that should keep your home warm and cozy regardless of the season.
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He’s both galvanized by the win and exhausted.
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
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Seriously, just thrilled about it—all of us!—
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If people are thrilled about it, that's news, too.—
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The combination keeps me grounded, energized and able to show up at my best.—
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The effort paid off in energized owners and rising sales.—
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The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.—
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One day, sitting in the front row, watching his father preach on the road, a young Judah felt a jolt in his body, as if electrified.—
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
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Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.—
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
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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.—
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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