ELECTRIFICATION Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

electrification

noun

Definition of electrification

as in arousal

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Recent Examples of electrification Jimi Hendrix used Chicago-style electrification and distortion to propel rock music into new sonic territories. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The European Commission has set Europe’s first ever electrification target, setting an ambition to increase electricity consumption to 46% of all energy use by 2040—double the current consumption rate. — Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Mass amounts of power generation and backup equipment, construction machinery, and electrification software have all come into the mix as necessities for scaling. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 26 July 2026 The licensed technologies are expected to support next-generation applications including energy and grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification, automotive and other high-power systems, as stated in the news release. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification

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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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Library users are now asked to leave if their behavior impacts others, but the rules are not specific about intoxication.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The Brevard County Medical Examiner's Office determined Jonnie died of acute mitragynine intoxication, according to police.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of intoxication

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When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Lopez allowed two earned runs on four hits through five innings with a walk and finished with nine strikeouts, one shy of his career high.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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However, the Hell in a Cell match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi is also generating significant buzz, with many considering it a co-main event.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Syrian natives Karam and Noor have spent long days this summer sitting in the respite of their small New Haven apartment, listening to the gentle buzz of the air conditioner and the hum of Karam’s dialysis machine.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of buzz

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Horror genres While horror is a genre itself, some sub-genres deliver different thrills than others.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
New à la carte dining options complement the waterpark thrills at Low Tide Smoke, a barbecue restaurant, Catch of the Cay, a seafood-centric eatery, and Tidal Treats, which has ice cream and desserts.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

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One stores and processes incoming charge, while another traps electrons to control how quickly the device returns to its original state.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
What goes on the purchase order are continuity, portability, data exit at no additional charge, deprecation notice windows, escrowed weights, the right to run the thing yourself when the relationship ends.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of charge

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The two shocks in this article, the war and the weather, have already drawn blood in Kenya.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The manufacturer has received 555 customer reports of the products melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, the agency said.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 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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