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adjective

as in vitalizing

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verb

present participle of energize
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
Adjective
For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Verb
Choose from energizing citrus, cooling eucalyptus and peppermint, calming lavender or a variety pack with five different scents – an easy way to add a little luxury to your daily routine. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters. — Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 Since then, visitors have been streaming into the tiny western village of Medora from all corners of the country, energizing and expanding North Dakota’s most popular tourism zone in real time. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 The slate for this year’s Midnight Madness very much speaks to that ethos, as Kuplowsky walked us through the 10 films that make up this year’s energizing movie mix tape. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026 Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Meetings that used to feel energizing start feeling like endurance events. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 On July 21, Jupiter will meet with Uranus in a harmonious sextile, creating an energizing connection between our personal expansion and the changes available to us at this time. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Some of the day-to-day involvement is gone, along with the immediacy that made the early years so energizing. — Dustin Lemick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizing
  1. inspiring
  2. stimulating
  3. activating
  4. inspirational
  5. motivational
  6. galvanizing
  7. inducing
Adjective
  • Rodriguez, who is is 50, said seeing someone more than 30 years his senior exhibiting so much energy on stage was an inspiring sign that getting older doesn’t necessarily mean slowing down.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Sharing wins and losses with others unites us, but is motivational and inspiring.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • Learning new skills, playing word games and having stimulating hobbies like reading or puzzles keeps the mind sharp.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Local manufacturing could eventually lower vehicle prices by avoiding import duties while stimulating investment in charging infrastructure, component manufacturing and battery production.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of activating
Adjective
  • In the cockpit, Joe has written out inspirational messages and instructions for her and Cooper.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There is no requirement to turn it into a gift, a lesson or an inspirational performance for everyone watching.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspirational
Adjective
  • Sharing wins and losses with others unites us, but is motivational and inspiring.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pushing harder won't work, and neither will motivational messaging.
    — Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivational
Adjective
  • The riot was a galvanizing event and led to the creation of LGBTQ advocacy organizations like Gay Liberation Front and GLAAD.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center.
    — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of galvanizing
Adjective
  • Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Definition of inducing

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