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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Atkinson, who was Providence’s only returning starter from last season, has been thrilled about Webb stepping up and being another senior leader on a young team.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The Kansas City Star reported the fan who fell got excited by a player who scored in the third inning.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The challenge will be to get Trump voters excited for local and state candidates.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The deadly shootings in Minnesota, along with a legal fight that blocked lawmakers from conducting oversight visits at immigration detention centers, have galvanized Senate Democrats to block ICE's annual funding.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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