as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrified
Daughter Nancy Haver said her mom graduated from high school in 1936 and her family’s farmhouse was electrified in 1938.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Luxury, electrified Plug-in hybrid technology also gives the TX a forward-looking edge.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
First, Zumwinkle electrified the crowd her ninth goal of the season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Millions of Iranians had rallied around the presidential campaign of Mir Hossein Mousavi—a former prime minister turned government critic—who electrified crowds with his pledge to transform Iran into a genuine democracy and defend social equality.
—Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, in addition to Mensik, exciting young players such as Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Alex Eala of the Philippines electrified crowds.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
His second-inning grand slam against Chinese Taipei electrified the crowd, made the day of one big baseball fan and virtually put an end to Samurai Japan’s blowout victory.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Luxury, electrified Plug-in hybrid technology also gives the TX a forward-looking edge.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
First, Zumwinkle electrified the crowd her ninth goal of the season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Millions of Iranians had rallied around the presidential campaign of Mir Hossein Mousavi—a former prime minister turned government critic—who electrified crowds with his pledge to transform Iran into a genuine democracy and defend social equality.
—Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, in addition to Mensik, exciting young players such as Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Alex Eala of the Philippines electrified crowds.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
His second-inning grand slam against Chinese Taipei electrified the crowd, made the day of one big baseball fan and virtually put an end to Samurai Japan’s blowout victory.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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But Rams coach Sean McVay did not seem thrilled with the selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like Lomu, Jacas was thrilled to receive a call from the Patriots.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, on Friday and Saturday, DeCosta would methodically attempt to upgrade his roster at numerous positions — with much of that energy geared toward enhancing star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s reality — a prospect that excited him as the three-day marathon approached.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some were galvanized by the covid pandemic, when rates of anxiety and depression spiked — not because everyone's brain chemistry suddenly changed but because the world changed.—
Aneri Pattani,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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If anything, the pandemic further galvanized a contentious debate over the efficacy of public funding for news in the United States.—
Corey Hutchins,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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