ELECTRIFICATION Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

electrification

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Recent Examples of electrification Ankara’s advantage is that its central goal for the summit — accelerating electrification — is also a key principle of energy security. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Nearly 37% of investors surveyed named energy and electrification as their top sector for impact capital allocation, more than three times the next closest sector. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Commercial fleets are speeding toward electrification—especially in Europe, where registrations of electric light commercial vehicles increased by nearly 70% in 2025. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification

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Her team’s meta-analysis found that activities that increase physiological arousal generally did not reduce anger, while relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, and slow breathing consistently helped.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Foam or silicone earplugs reduce noise 20 to 30 decibels, which is enough to bring 40 to 60 dB snoring below the arousal threshold, according to an article for Superpower.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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The officer who filed the police report believed the accuser lacked the ability to give consent, due to her age and level of intoxication seen in the livestream.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Eppright was booked into the Bexar County jail Thursday on charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, court records show.

— Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Using your fingertips or a tool, knead and contour the facial muscles, moving along the jawline and upward toward the highs of the cheekbones and undereye region and across the forehead.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
At the Triangle Commons Neighborhood Park in Hyde Park, reported burglaries fell from a high of 47 in 2024 to just 16 last year.

— Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

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With the upcoming release of A Court of Splintered Harmony, all the buzz over ACOTAR book 6 has both existing fans and curious newcomers revisiting the series.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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One had hoped Soderbergh and Pattinson would come together under better circumstances, but the pairing of two of the most prolific artists in Hollywood is still something of a thrill.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Now the neuromodulator, cleared by the FDA in 2024, is landing in American clinics, and the arrival carries all the trend-tracker thrill of a K-beauty essential finally crossing the Pacific.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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An Orange County woman is facing federal criminal charges after being accused of luring a pit bull puppy underneath her minivan and running it over in an incident that was caught on video.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
These compact explosives carried shaped charges designed to penetrate armored vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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Samy Paul, a British tourist, described the shock of the impact to The Associated Press after being rescued from the Renfe train.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express shock and concern over a recent train collision in Spain, highlighting issues with safety systems and the frequency of such accidents.

— Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

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The island’s allure is often centered around exhilaration—surfing on its west coast and exploring its fathomless forests—yet a calmer current of energy runs alongside this adventurous spirit.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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