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
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
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Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
With Mike Conley injured and Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker struggling at point guard against the nasty Rockets defense, coach Chris Finch turned to Dillingham, and Dillingham electrified the Wolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Turnstile — in the midst of their breakout year — electrified the airwaves.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement First opened in 1885, the Glória funicular was electrified in 1915.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
With Mike Conley injured and Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker struggling at point guard against the nasty Rockets defense, coach Chris Finch turned to Dillingham, and Dillingham electrified the Wolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Turnstile — in the midst of their breakout year — electrified the airwaves.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement First opened in 1885, the Glória funicular was electrified in 1915.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
Verb
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And, according to team officials, they weren’t thrilled about it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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When not spending time on his own stuff, Winberry is thrilled to bring this show to Michael’s ever-expanding fan base.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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This excited me, since my go-to fall and winter shoe choice for years has been a pair of black combat boots or Chelsea boots.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's much to look forward to this season, and the Lakers gave fans one more reason to be excited with the latest news.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The case has galvanized the city, drawing a large amount of volunteers to help police search for Scott.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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His bombastic style, unfiltered rhetoric, and policy disruptions galvanized the Republican base while triggering a seismic reaction among Democrats.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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