as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
an invigorated worker returning from a relaxing vacation
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as in stimulated
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 invigorated
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
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.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Nowhere was this more evident than in the accessories categories, which felt invigorated and ready to capture the imagination of clients globally.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The lone exception was Williams, who instead seemed invigorated by what had just occurred.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Regarding what keeps their work fresh and invigorated, their lead singer, Bart Millard, said the following to The Tennessean.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Hornets with and without Ball The Hornets (4-11) are struggling, having dropped three straight games and 10 of their last 12 outings following a promising start that invigorated a weary fan base.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
The wines from this trajectory highlight labrusca, a different Vitis species that has invigorated drinkers, particularly in North America.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
There are some parties who aren’t sure CBS News needs to be invigorated.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Potential homebuyers were not quite as invigorated by the drop in rates.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
But Thailand’s youth were invigorated and their protests, which were ultimately put down by authorities, ignited a progressive political movement that led to unprecedented electoral gains at the ballot box three years later.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
When teams of students are deployed to address real-world problems in partnership with employers, the classroom is expanded and invigorated, with benefits to students, faculty, the college, and the employer.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Some species, such as petunias or dahlias, can be invigorated by pinching the main stem off or pruning away about one-third of the plant to encourage more new growth and flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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Mazzulla singled out that Scheierman hustle play and a chasedown steal by White against Jaden Ivey as two moments that invigorated the Garden crowd, which Brown called the liveliest the Celtics have played in front of this season.
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Creative director changes in the fashion industry have been a primary driver of bringing a refreshed vision to brands and reshaping the pre-loved market.—
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Up front, there’s a refreshed take on the iconic Singleframe grille, with new Matrix-design LED lighting and those four Audi rings now positioned higher and more prominent.—
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
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They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.—
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Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.—
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The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.—
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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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Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest.—
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Consumers are turning to nondigital activities for entertainment in an effort to unplug, reclaim their attention spans and find renewed fulfillment in real-life experiences.—
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“Invigorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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