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
In 2024, one of every four BMW Group models around the world (including the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands) was electrified, including a 17 percent sales share for full EVs.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Officials completed environmental reviews on the 463 miles from L.A. to San Jose, electrified its Bay Area corridor (a prerequisite for high-speed rail service there), and began the process of laying track, with the railhead groundbreaking at Bakersfield.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2025
Still, the symbolism of electrifying Hong Kong’s taxis is potent.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Harris electrified the Democratic Party base in August when delegates selected her as the party’s nominee — and the first woman of color nominated to lead a major political party in U.S. history.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Officials completed environmental reviews on the 463 miles from L.A. to San Jose, electrified its Bay Area corridor (a prerequisite for high-speed rail service there), and began the process of laying track, with the railhead groundbreaking at Bakersfield.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2025
Still, the symbolism of electrifying Hong Kong’s taxis is potent.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Harris electrified the Democratic Party base in August when delegates selected her as the party’s nominee — and the first woman of color nominated to lead a major political party in U.S. history.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
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Here's how to identify pursuits worth your limited time and energy: The Fear-Excitement Test The right chase should simultaneously scare you and excite you.—
Mike Cangi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some designers were excited by the idea of sharing documents by copying and pasting a URL, instead of having to deal with versions, formats and updates.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Aug. 2025
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And art lovers will be thrilled by Nice’s museums: the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) for modern works (don’t miss the Yves Klein galleries) or Musee Massena, with plenty of historic artwork and artefacts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Fans of the band — and there are many — will be thrilled to know that Pink Slip reunites in Freakier Friday.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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