ELECTRIFICATION Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

electrification

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Recent Examples of electrification Copper demand is already being pulled simultaneously by electrification, grid modernization and renewable energy—and AI infrastructure is now adding to that pressure. — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 It is designed to help transit agencies modernize service without the need for full corridor electrification. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 The thinking extends beyond the oil and gas extraction sector, with Patti placing significant focus on the electrification trend, another area of elevated pricing focus amid recent inflation. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 After all, that called for solely relying on complete electrification for all models by 2030. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification

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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
Foam or silicone earplugs cut noise by 20 to 30 decibels, enough to bring 40 to 60 dB snoring below the arousal threshold, according to Superpower.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of arousal

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The voluntary intoxication loophole means a person may be too impaired to make a meaningful choice and still fall outside the law’s protections for incapacity.

— Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Officers spoke with Perez and observed signs of intoxication, including the odor of alcohol on Perez, red and watery eyes and slurred speech, according to the DA’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
The buzz led Kane to work with Jay and eventually take him on tour, teaching him the ins and outs of live performance.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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By having the courage to avoid ecstatic thrills and powerful peaks, Bowery Electric forces you to abide with the sound and absorb it without being able to do anything with it.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
For Parker, the enduring thrill is in what these imaginative collaborations might bring to the ballet.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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The local district attorney declined to seek criminal charges, but the criminal case was reopened after the lawsuit was filed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, detectives served search warrants at six locations throughout Sacramento County, Modesto and Tulare County and arrested the three suspects the homicide and conspiracy charges.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Globally, there is shock and condemnation over how Israel has conducted the war, and how Gaza remains in ruins and cut off from the world a year since the ceasefire.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Luckily, Skechers’ AERO Razor relies on a highly responsive HYPER BURST PRO™ midsole foam with HYPER ARC® rocker technology, a shock-absorbing Arch Fit® insole system, and a forefoot H-Wing™ for explosive energy return.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

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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
But, as fans now learn, that didn’t preclude coming up with additional material after the fact, which the singer is saying came out in a spontaneous explosion of post-release exhilaration with her two collaborators on that album.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhilaration

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