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
Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 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
The gymnast who once electrified arenas with her firecracker energy is embracing something new.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
The vehicle incorporates a 15-kW power takeoff for keeping the campsite electrified or for charging batteries.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Though conventional in its concept (family moves into house, spirits possess family, paranormal investigators exorcize spirits), the movie's significance comes from its execution, which electrified audiences with ominous clapping hands and expert control of tension.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Vehicles were becoming electrified and software-defined.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 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
The gymnast who once electrified arenas with her firecracker energy is embracing something new.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
The vehicle incorporates a 15-kW power takeoff for keeping the campsite electrified or for charging batteries.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Though conventional in its concept (family moves into house, spirits possess family, paranormal investigators exorcize spirits), the movie's significance comes from its execution, which electrified audiences with ominous clapping hands and expert control of tension.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Vehicles were becoming electrified and software-defined.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
Verb
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Speaking of bummed-out veterans, Brayden Schenn isn’t exactly thrilled with things either.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mama and baby are doing well and Ford’s siblings are thrilled by his arrival.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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We’re excited by the broader audience that these shows are bringing in.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His promise to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies galvanized immigrant communities craving representation and security.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The president has galvanized supporters or alarmed his opponents across the country.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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