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verb

present participle of electrify

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Recent Examples of electrifying
Adjective
Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing. Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 The younger Russert delivered an electrifying eulogy at a public service. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026 In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era. Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Whether the majority of fans were locals or from out of town, Wednesday’s show was one of the most electrifying shows of the year at the T-Mobile Center. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 But her life wouldn’t have been half as electrifying as the one she’s been living for the past few months. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 As far as transmission goes, there’s no better way to keep up the high energy of Chanel’s major Seoul moment with an after party at the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, where guests and celebrities witnessed electrifying performances by Jennie of Blackpink and Peggy Gou. Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Late in the second half, there was an electrifying three-minute spell in which United swung a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead. Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
The Three Lions held Argentina off the scoresheet for 85 minutes, but Lionel Messi sparked another electrifying come-from-behind win. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 The 2026 World Cup began with South Korea's electrifying victory over the Czech Republic. Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026 That includes electrifying receiver Brysen Wright, two-way star A’mir Sears and edge rusher Asher Ghioto. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The city is electrifying its bus fleet, with a goal of full conversion by 2030. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Across Europe and North America, a growing number of companies have concluded that electrifying the trailer, rather than replacing the tractor unit, may be the fastest and most cost-effective path to decarbonizing long-haul freight. IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Shakira turned Friday’s electrifying World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens into a family affair. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 This electrifying new production celebrates the women who dared to be bold, courageous, and wholly themselves—and in doing so, became truly iconic. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Alex Freeman emerged as a breakout star of this young World Cup, scoring an electrifying goal in America’s big win over Australia last week. David K. Li, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
Adjective
  • The first sequence plays out with breathtaking suspense, the second with wrenching tragedy; the difference is calibrated by the composer Ludwig Göransson, whose score pulses with mournful dissonance and martial fury.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • There was extreme velocity, incredible power and breathtaking speed.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Argentina advanced to its second straight World Cup final after a thrilling 2-1 win over England on Wednesday.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • And yet, watching The Odyssey, which is a whole lot of movie, some of it thrilling, what becomes amusingly apparent is that Odysseus actually makes the ultimate Nolan protagonist.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • The King vs the Prince The clash of styles is one subplot but arguably not as exciting as the prospect of Messi coming up against Lamine Yamal.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • After a month of adrenaline-pumping action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close this weekend with two exciting finals.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Among the most interesting pendant necklaces of summer 2026, fish stand out.
    Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026
  • But that doesn’t mean your arrangement should be any less interesting or beautiful.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • For a variety of reasons, three intriguing All-Stars — the Colorado Rockies’ Hunter Goodman, Athletics’ Shea Langeliers and Baltimore Orioles switch-hitter Adley Rutschman — are less likely to move.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • One Expert’s Tips for Fitness Over 40 While trends and the latest gadgets are intriguing, your biggest fitness wins will come from the basics.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • On Wednesday evening, the department held a community meeting to unveil its new education and enforcement campaign targeting unsafe and unlawful behavior on the electric vehicles.
    Rose Evans July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • The model avoids fragmented infrastructure and could lower deployment costs as electric aviation expands across the United States.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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