electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī How to pronounce electrify (audio)
Definition of electrifynext
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 After its electrifying premiere, there were quickly reports that A24 is focused on a Best Picture campaign for the film in large part because the Academy’s fusty Documentary Branch may opt not to nominate it for Best Documentary Feature. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 The Minnesota Lynx's electrifying guard, Olivia Miles, has been named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 With 90 minutes of electrifying performances and a live showcase of their biggest hits, STRAYCITY became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico to date, according to organizers. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026 China is working to make heavy industry more energy efficient and pushing to electrify heavy vehicles. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
  1. excite
  2. thrill
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  • Other nuclei have energy gaps that are too large for lasers to excite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Interesting in a good way that actually excited me for where Taylor could go next sonically and lyrically?
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of excite
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  • For me, getting to explore the interior lives of women with a rejection towards society’s pressure to have to uphold some false perfection — that’s really thrilling for me as an artist.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Sinners actress was captured bringing the biggest fan energy in the stands as Allen helped lead Buffalo to a thrilling 37-34 overtime win at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Monday.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrill

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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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