as in excites
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrifies
What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Seyfried’s performance elevates, even electrifies, the film, as does the decision to replicate Shaker worship through song and movement numbers, all of which are choreographed and performed to a spellbinding extent.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But some experts expressed concern about the EV pullback’s long-term effect on American automakers as the rest of the globe — especially China — electrifies.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The fest books a high-octane title that electrifies the 18-34 core.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Seyfried’s performance elevates, even electrifies, the film, as does the decision to replicate Shaker worship through song and movement numbers, all of which are choreographed and performed to a spellbinding extent.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But some experts expressed concern about the EV pullback’s long-term effect on American automakers as the rest of the globe — especially China — electrifies.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifies
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Each song excites with shifting drums and a playground of sonic textures, unwrapping each layer like presents for your ears.—
Kat Bein,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
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As exhilarating as their comeback was, the emergence of Pages as the Dodgers’ next star excites the back-to-back champs more.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Being on the very limit — that’s what thrills him.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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