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energize

[en-er-jahyz] / ˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪz /


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“Everyone in the ecosystem is really incented to get land and power in the hands of people who can energize it, because everyone starts to make more money when the GPUs are energized,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

“For the Baja Blast die-hard, infused with caffeine and a refreshing boost of citrus,” Taco Bell said in a news release, “these patches energize skin and deliver cooling hydration.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

The race has become a test of strategy: Crockett argues her combative style will energize turnout, while Talarico presents himself as a bridge to moderates and disaffected Republicans.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

Colleagues credit his success at Adventures and future postings running the Animal Kingdom theme park, Disneyland, and Walt Disney World to his ability to energize cast members and to get to know guests.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

“My mother packed it for me. But that’s a good idea—we should find an Indian grocer. Stock up on some of our favorite snacks to energize us while we write.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Another issue that energizes Ms. Dhillon is “aggressive police consent decrees”—legally binding settlements between the Justice Department and local police departments that compel the latter to pursue or avoid certain practices.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

In photochemistry, light energizes the catalyst, and the excited catalyst must encounter another molecule through diffusion in order to pass along an electron.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2025

The sparking dynamic between leads Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim, both making their feature debut, energizes the movie, while Bradley Cooper’s gonzo take on producer Jon Peters nearly justifies the entire endeavor on its own.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2025

Soderbergh’s sleek direction pours over the viewer like smooth espresso and energizes just as much too.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2025

The song ends, I catch my breath, and I breathe in everyone’s roaring applause, I breathe in their love, and it energizes me to grab Rufus’s hand while he’s bowing.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Thurston, recently back from a visit to China and meetings with companies, was energized by what she saw.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Mr. Sorey’s band moves from down-home blues to church-service uplift to the sort of energized ritual that characterizes “creative music,” a practice for which Mr. Sorey is now a forceful lodestar.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

These albums will keep you energized to thrive another day.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

An energized Mayor Karen Bass galvanized crowds of labor union workers sporting union merch Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

They'd kept the faith through the five years that had passed since Walter was first arrested, and now they had cause to feel energized and encouraged.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

And while the movement’s stars like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani might be the personalities energizing volunteers, the door-knocking they do is getting people elected up and down the ballot.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

These micro-retreats have proven so energizing that I now take a few each year—and science suggests such hiatuses, despite their brief duration, can renew enthusiasm and relieve mental exhaustion in potent ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

What they are is addictive, catchy, energizing and undeniable.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

“It will allow them to show that they can land a lease and execute on building and energizing capacity.”

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

I found working with such interesting and intelligent people tremendously energizing.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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