electrification

noun

Definition of electrificationnext
1
as in arousal

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as in motorization

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Recent Examples of electrification Despite ongoing hurdles around interconnection queues and grid congestion, the scale of deployment shows developers are overcoming technical and regulatory barriers to support rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 So do electrification and greater investment in renewable energy. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Like the rest of the nation, California has seen a remarkable explosion in demand for electricity, driven in large part by the rise of artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicles and building electrification. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Their resolutions have addressed issues such as clean energy, school electrification, climate education and student health. — Tara Sreekrishnan, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrification
  1. arousal
  2. intoxication
  3. high
  4. buzz
  5. thrill
  6. charge
  7. shock
  8. exhilaration
Noun
  • Chronic excessive bracing leads to shallow breathing and breath-holding, which reinforces sympathetic arousal — your fight-or-flight response — and increases muscle tension.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This can help address the root cause of behaviors such as spending excessive time in bed awake, maintaining irregular sleep schedules, and conditioned arousal such as worrying about sleep.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of arousal
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  • Prosecutors, however, may also prove intoxication by demonstrating that a person did not have the normal use of his mental or physical faculties.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • He was then placed into custody for disorderly public intoxication and transported to Broward County’s main jail.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intoxication
Noun
  • Saturday will be a #Top10WxDay, with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, a summer breeze and highs near 80.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Caitlin Clark has come closest to date, with two card sales over $500,000 last year, including a high of $660,000 for her 2024 Panini Flawless WNBA Logowoman autographed and inscribed one-of-one card.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of high
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  • Báez, though, felt a different kind of buzz throughout the game.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The buzz has transformed the relatively young DTC brand into one of the internet’s most recognizable beauty names.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzz
Noun
  • For many, Menorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is synonymous with summer which makes Son Ermità like the thrill of the first dip in the sea in the morning or the joy of the last swim at dusk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The outdoor roller coaster, replacing the former Rip Ride Rockit, will put guests in the driver’s seat of some of the movies’ most iconic cars for high-speed thrills.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrill
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  • There have been no arrests made in relation to the death, police told CNN, but the father of one of Fortune’s children was arrested shortly after the discovery of her body on unrelated weapons charges, jail records show.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, learned on Friday that prosecutors intend to try him for a second time on the charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of charge
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  • The Jays were in shock on trade deadline day, Max Scherzer said.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This year introduces an exclusive Wave Maker color and ISO Dynamic front seats, designed to absorb shocks for a smoother ride on diverse terrains.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • The games are known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open-world playgrounds, unique stories, and memorable antagonists.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of exhilaration

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