as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was one of the truly electric moments in American oratory
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Recent Examples of electric
Cooper Gant, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
There’s just a lot more songs that sound good on the electric guitar.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
If embraced by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill would gut long-standing government handouts for going electric.
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
Lithium-ion batteries are used in a wide variety of technology, including wireless headphones, handheld power tools, electric vehicles and electrical energy storage systems, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Cooper Gant, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
There’s just a lot more songs that sound good on the electric guitar.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
Of those, 1,100 are already in use and some districts are 100% electric.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
If embraced by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill would gut long-standing government handouts for going electric.
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electric
Adjective
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Nearby, a formal dining room offers seating for up to 10 guests under a breathtaking sloped ceiling.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The four-story spa features 36 treatment rooms, an adult-only pool, and a serene rooftop lounge with breathtaking views.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Traditional pieces sit alongside more modern furnishings, lighting fixtures, and art.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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In our house, television is allowed on weekends but not on school days, which, by Saturday, makes getting downstairs and turning it on all the more exciting and urgent for him.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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So many brands are putting the red in red, white, and blue with exciting price cuts this July 4th.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The source of the light, which shifted from blue to green to a white whose secret ingredient is ultraviolet, sat in the middle of what could have been an alien lantern, with the otherworldly lightbulb supported in a mystifying structure of translucent plastic.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The Gilded Age is so interesting because some elements feel modern, while others seem way older and more foreign than only a century and a half ago.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Published on June 22, 2025 Oban Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
Noun
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That included bringing baby oil, lubricant, condoms, candles, liquor, and arranging room service for extra towels, sheets, and water.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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Local vendors offered everything from books to handmade candles and jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Speakers in the Headlights Concept AMG GT XX features exterior speakers housed in the car's headlights, using the headlight housing as the speaker enclosure.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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There's a powerful headlight and braking tail-light combo, plus funky colored strip lights that can be customized through a mobile app.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Miike, through his judicious use of close-ups and gradual unfurling of information, begins to tilt the share of power between his characters in thrilling ways — which in turn forces the audiences to re-calibrate their own beliefs on the fly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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The gamble paid off for Cruise, Paramount Pictures and theaters worldwide with a thrilling $1.5 billion worldwide box office total (a sequel is in development).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electric. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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