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
The hectic, electrified, primal scream of a genre can be traced to the 1960s, but really came alive in the ‘70s.
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Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Cincinnati’s Brazilian playmaker Evander, a two-time runner-up for MLS MVP, electrified the home crowd with a blast of a shot from outside the box to the upper left corner to give their team a 3-2 lead.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Gasoline and diesel may not be as crucial in nations like China, which has massively electrified its fleet of cars and trucks.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The expediency of their exchanges (back and forth over a couple of weeks) electrified the planet, especially the mounting viciousness of Lamar’s attack (ad hominem all the way).
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Jamal Cain replaced Wagner and electrified the crowd with a driving dunk over Caris LeVert early in the fourth quarter.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Cain replaced Wagner and electrified the crowd with a driving dunk over Jalen Duren early in the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Daughter Nancy Haver said her mom graduated from high school in 1936 and her family’s farmhouse was electrified in 1938.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Cincinnati’s Brazilian playmaker Evander, a two-time runner-up for MLS MVP, electrified the home crowd with a blast of a shot from outside the box to the upper left corner to give their team a 3-2 lead.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Gasoline and diesel may not be as crucial in nations like China, which has massively electrified its fleet of cars and trucks.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The expediency of their exchanges (back and forth over a couple of weeks) electrified the planet, especially the mounting viciousness of Lamar’s attack (ad hominem all the way).
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Jamal Cain replaced Wagner and electrified the crowd with a driving dunk over Caris LeVert early in the fourth quarter.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Cain replaced Wagner and electrified the crowd with a driving dunk over Jalen Duren early in the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Daughter Nancy Haver said her mom graduated from high school in 1936 and her family’s farmhouse was electrified in 1938.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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While Off Campus only has two seasons confirmed so far, fans seem thrilled that Allie and Dean are next on the list.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The announcement last Tuesday, during the second day of early voting and one week before Election Day, shocked Republican Senators and excited the President's MAGA voters in Texas.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Advertisement What excited you about playing Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln in the Bardo, the upcoming part-live-action, part-stop-motion film based on the George Saunders novel?—
Katie Sanders,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The state’s June 2 primary has galvanized public attention on the first phase of the state’s 2026 election cycle.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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But the end of colonial rule galvanized a new frontier spirit around booze, with Americans shunning the sherry, port, and brandy favored by the stiff Europeans, and instead leaning into their own hooch created by a mash of whatever grains were on hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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