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
Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Until 2023, the state offered up to $7,500 to purchase or lease electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Victoria Yeo, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Those individual totals are enough power for each electric provider to serve about 2.7 million average homes simultaneously.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
Besides these fan favorites, the retailer is offering $200 off select Breville electrics.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Until 2023, the state offered up to $7,500 to purchase or lease electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
While other major Chinese electric vehicle makers, including Li Auto and Nio, also reported a drop in July deliveries, Xpeng shipped a record number of EVs in July.
—Victoria Yeo, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Those individual totals are enough power for each electric provider to serve about 2.7 million average homes simultaneously.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electric
Adjective
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With its breathtaking views and uncompromising natural beauty, Aspen’s particular cultural phenomenon is its understanding that aesthetics are not ornamental but essential.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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In warmer weather, accordion glass doors open to the outdoor patio with breathtaking views.—
Kinsey Giddick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shooting Episode 5 was exciting because of that turn.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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While the audience may not have been up to par, Davidson's seating arrangement was very exciting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For all its darkness, Mujica Lainez’s Duke of Bomarzo is a lantern that illuminates the place and period that brought us modernity and, as such, our tenebrous but also brilliant little lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Rising out of the ground like strange oversized lanterns, Hatai is an eye-catching project centered around two towers.—
Adam Williams
July 18,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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However, his new costar Eddie Murphy had an interesting approach to sharing his wisdom.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What was really interesting about so much of the work was that materiality and texture were so tangible.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Donning headlights, researchers checked the traps throughout the evening.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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In late June, DeMarco picked me up from the ferry terminal in a vintage Land Cruiser, its halogen headlights covered by yellow smiley faces.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With only a few weeks until the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off, teams across the pro football league are getting their rosters set and their players ready for a grueling season of hard-hitting and thrilling action.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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This absorbing hour showed that the Test format can still offer a box set drama that the Hundred and T20 can only dream of. BBC Radio’s Jonathan Agnew called it the most thrilling saga since the 2005 Ashes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electric. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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