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electrification

noun

Definition of electrificationnext
1
as in arousal

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as in motorization

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Recent Examples of electrification The agreement also incentivizes electrification over natural gas use. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Sep. 2026 Demand is surging for the first time in a generation, driven by data centers and the electrification of everything from cars to home heating. — Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Locally, the move also builds on long-term electrification initiatives at the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest cargo ports in the world, which has already committed to a zero-emission future. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 If the first major electrification hurdle for most automakers was making an actual electric car, the second obstacle is making an interesting one. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 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
  • As arousal rises, the brain becomes temporarily more vigilant and focused.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Place cells, hippocampal neurons that fire when an animal occupies a particular spot, still fired in the same locations after arousal.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of arousal
Noun
  • Among adult pedestrians killed in nighttime crashes, about a third had blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication; so did about 20% of those killed during the day.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sanchez was charged with one felony count of battery resulting in bodily injury, plus misdemeanor charges of unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, public intoxication endangering the life of another and battery resulting in bodily injury.
    — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of intoxication
Noun
  • The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In a frothier market a few years ago, some emerging artists achieved astronomical auction highs, far outpacing their primary market prices.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
Noun
  • There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.
    — Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Debut Having just premiered in Telluride days earlier, Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film was riding a huge wave of buzz for Julianne Moore’s lead performance, but opinions on the movie itself were harder to nail down.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of buzz
Noun
  • The beloved original delivered plenty of twists, thrills, and chills, courtesy of director Griffin Dunne and Alice Hoffman, who wrote the novels the 1998 and 2026 films are based on.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That’s setting a tough bar to clear, but what a thrill if Rock can do it.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrill
Noun
  • The assault, which was captured on bodycam footage, led to charges against 10 guards.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Police departments in Windsor and East Windsor have also filed charges against Pietras.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of charge
Noun
  • Real inflation — the kind that keeps going and going — does not come from energy, tariff, or other supply shocks.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At the rear is a triple-adjustable shock with preload, high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of exhilaration

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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrification. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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