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noun

ˈfyü(-ə)l How to pronounce fuel (audio)
Definition of fuelnext
as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

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verb

as in to power

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Recent Examples of fuel
Noun
No fire, fuel leaks or other hazardous conditions were associated with the incident, the Fire Department said. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 So many summer vacations involve road trips, and road trips require fuel — but not just for the vehicle. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
Verb
Papers that do get published tend to emphasize progress on safety efforts and not frontier AI capabilities; corporate research can help fuel marketing hype. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Process This widening chasm between the desire to cook outside and the realities of modern life has helped fuel interest in electric grilling. — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
  1. energy
  2. power
  3. generate
  4. fire
  5. energize
  6. push
Noun
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of energy
Verb
  • Google is investing in its Gemini AI model and has more data from Google Maps and other services to power its answers.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
  • The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • The income tax currently generates about $9 billion a year, roughly two-thirds of the state’s general revenue.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • In terms of dollars spent and lives saved, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has generated a stellar return on investment and a solid demonstration of soft power in Africa.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Former University of Kansas golfer Matt Gogel fired a 7-under-par, bogey-free 63 on Sunday to jump 12 spots and tie for second place at the ISPS Handa Senior British Open at Gleneagles Kings Course in Scotland.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • In a separate incident last week, an officer fired one shot at a woman who was accused of shooting a handgun at trees in a far south Fort Worth neighborhood on Belshire Court.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • 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
Definition of energize
Verb
  • The research firm added that while CXMT's technology still lags global memory leaders, domestic internet giants spearheading AI development will likely drive robust adoption of its chips as Beijing pushes for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • And this episode feels like the power dynamics are really pushing and grating against each other within Ormund and Daeron’s relationship.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of push

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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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