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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people
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Recent Examples of energizing
Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The emotional Moon forms a flowing trine with Chiron, energizing your 11th House of Networks and untangling the complexities of group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Those expectations are prompting Republican retirements and energizing Democrats.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In the background, Mars moves steadily through Capricorn for most of the month, energizing your sector of higher learning, philosophy, long-distance travel, and big-picture thinking.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Denmark has just reached a major renewable energy milestone after energizing Northern Europe’s largest solar and battery park with a total storage capacity of 200 megawatt-hours (MWh).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
What feels soothing for one person may be energizing for another.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker, already defeated Cuomo once in the Democratic primary, energizing progressives to score a surprise victory over the once-powerful former governor with a campaign that focused on lowering the cost of living in one of the country’s most expensive cities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The standard answer was that Mamdani won the Democratic primary by energizing young voters, leaving Democrats with no option but to endorse their party’s nominee.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Not only does the softly exfoliating formula invigorate your skin, but the neroli scent is elegant and energizing to your senses.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
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So to ensure that everyone is working in harmony, the exec is revamping the usual chain of command; Colgate’s top leaders are hearing out entry-level staffers, stimulating the flow of ideas between ranks and generations to generate the best possible outcome.—
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Government responses to homelessness have been anything but inspiring.—
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
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News co-host and his wife, inspirational author Lauren Scruggs Kennedy, paid in late 2018.—
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Everyone loves the smell of a winner and getting to go on stage and give inspirational acceptances can really build momentum.—
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To this day, Mo'Nique continues to share motivational videos of herself hitting the gym, staying disciplined and committing to her health journey.—
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This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.—
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In fact, this was a galvanizing moment in my relationship with Brian Grazer that ultimately would lead us to launch a company.—
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Mamdani’s victory in the financial capital of the world was seen as a galvanizing moment for the progressive wing of the party and a sign of an insurgent mood among its base.—
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Thanksgiving travel is stressful every year, but the 2025 edition definitely has the potential to be extra jitter-inducing.—
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The live show looms, nerve-inducing, practically inviting a stress bond.—
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“Energizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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