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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
María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
For decking, use a three-inch or 3.5-inch galvanized deck nail to anchor loose boards.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
The house is built for safety, with a roof made from fireproof panels, a sturdy galvanized steel frame, fireproof walls, and a fire-resistant cement fiber board floor.
—Kaitlin Marks, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In the end, a combination of an almost wine-red, a soft gray green, and the tone of concrete and galvanized sheet metal are the major colors in the house’s palette.
—María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
For decking, use a three-inch or 3.5-inch galvanized deck nail to anchor loose boards.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
The house is built for safety, with a roof made from fireproof panels, a sturdy galvanized steel frame, fireproof walls, and a fire-resistant cement fiber board floor.
—Kaitlin Marks, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized
Verb
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The sitcom, which followed the developers of a fictional fantasy video game, ran for 40 episodes and inspired a recent spinoff series, Side Quest, all four episodes of which premiered last month.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galvanized. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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