galvanizing

Both Rooney and Kate are keenly aware of how petrifying it can be to be perceived, and how galvanizing it can be as well, and they bring both senses to their shared performance.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Perhaps, someday in the future, the spirit of 2020 will be revived with a new galvanizing philosophy: Most of our fellow citizens might actually be good people.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Shiites hold their most sacred and emotionally charged annual ritual — Ashura — to commemorate Hussein’s death, honoring him as a galvanizing symbol of the fight against oppression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

She said the peaceful demonstrations since the start of the sprawling immigration raids were a strength of the movement galvanizing against the raids.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

The effect was galvanizing: his muddied half-chewed tail stirred and he raised his shoulders, then his forelegs, with a convulsive effort, like an old work horse getting up after a fall.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford