as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuel
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.
—Travis Lacoss, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the study, Perry’s team used metabolic tracers in mouse models of breast cancer and melanoma to learn how glucose—a nutrient that tumors use to fuel rapid cell division—is distributed when the body is active.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Your female viewership was already rising, but Swift’s influence must’ve been like rocket fuel?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.
—Travis Lacoss, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
To fuel your new confidence, don’t forget to take breaks when your body or mind asks for them.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the study, Perry’s team used metabolic tracers in mouse models of breast cancer and melanoma to learn how glucose—a nutrient that tumors use to fuel rapid cell division—is distributed when the body is active.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Sousa dazzled with six goals and three assists, pairing with Timmy O’Malley (hat trick, three assists) to power Hudson to an 11-0 Mid-Wach win over Gardner.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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London served as the central intelligence hub, responsible for developing the AI systems and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) frameworks that power the robot’s cognition.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Police said one of the males in the fight brandished a handgun and fired gunshots at others.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Today’s Mercury-Uranus square energizes your money zone and your 5th House of Temptations, pinging you back and forth between budget plans and spontaneous delights.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a 10-time world champion who’s entering her fifth, and final, Winter Olympics, American hockey star Hilary Knight, 35, has played a key role in energizing one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decisions centered around the dates for quarterfinal and semifinal games, as well as the move to push the championship game back to even further in January has drawn some backlash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for profit in the current quarter fell short of analysts' expectations as an industrywide shortage of memory pushes some handset makers to cut back on orders.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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