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
Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
One day, sitting in the front row, watching his father preach on the road, a young Judah felt a jolt in his body, as if electrified.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
More than half of new passenger car sales in China are electrified, and electrification of heavy trucks is accelerating now as well, creating a drag on diesel demand.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In principle, the system allows a wide range of legacy vehicles to be electrified, while delivering higher performance and lower operating and maintenance requirements than their original powertrains.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Pele’ electrified the NASL by signing with the New York Cosmos and playing there in in 1975-77.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The San Antonio Spurs’ miraculously long and skilled young Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, who electrified the league at the start of the season, is now missing time with a calf strain.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Twice in the past three weeks, Tillman has electrified Broncos Country with athleticism that flipped the field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
One day, sitting in the front row, watching his father preach on the road, a young Judah felt a jolt in his body, as if electrified.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
More than half of new passenger car sales in China are electrified, and electrification of heavy trucks is accelerating now as well, creating a drag on diesel demand.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In principle, the system allows a wide range of legacy vehicles to be electrified, while delivering higher performance and lower operating and maintenance requirements than their original powertrains.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Pele’ electrified the NASL by signing with the New York Cosmos and playing there in in 1975-77.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The San Antonio Spurs’ miraculously long and skilled young Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, who electrified the league at the start of the season, is now missing time with a calf strain.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Twice in the past three weeks, Tillman has electrified Broncos Country with athleticism that flipped the field.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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Going into the Seton Hall game at 16-1, Hurley hasn’t been too thrilled with the way his team has carried itself over the last few showings.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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Together, the conditions have galvanized Missouri leaders around the Royals.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2026
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More than a social media flash Mamdani galvanized young voters in 2025 with ambitious – opponents say unwise – promises to freeze rents, end fares for public buses, raise the minimum wage and provide free child care in one of the world's most expensive cities.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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