electrification

noun

Definition of electrificationnext
1
as in arousal

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2
as in motorization

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Recent Examples of electrification After all, that called for solely relying on complete electrification for all models by 2030. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Governatori added Italy should focus on measures already available to cut energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, including electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy, storage capacity and power-grid upgrades. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The real winners after electrification were not the ones that just swapped steam engines for electric motors. — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In a Queens apartment building, New York is piloting new room heat pumps that can be easily installed without expensive upgrades to make electrification accessible. — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 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
  • 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
Noun
  • James Farthing, 51, of Georgetown, was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The individual overdosed and died of acute fentanyl intoxication in January 2023, officials said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of intoxication
Noun
  • An extreme hear watch has been issued for the Los Angeles metro area in anticipation of highs reaching 100 degrees on Saturday and remaining hot through next week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bitcoin fell from a high of $124,000 in October 2025 to a low of $58,000 in June.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of high
Noun
  • This bold move would add instant credibility again and immediate buzz to the program while energizing the fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off a meeting, Zach Harrison strolled through the Falcons’ locker room and felt his phone buzz.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz
Noun
  • That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrill
Noun
  • The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Strip away these one-time charges, and its underlying business accelerated strongly.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of charge
Noun
  • It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All this sets the stage for more political swings in the coming years, as climate change and geopolitical shifts generate shocks at a pace difficult for any government to contend with.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of exhilaration

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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrification. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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