as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrify
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, there was something electrifying about the film, too.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, there was something electrifying about the film, too.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
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But what excites us most is slowing it down.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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He was thrilled when, at age 12, his parents bought a Baldwin grand piano secondhand from the University of Central Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of the changes, the author couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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