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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
  • Set within the breathtaking Ka`a`awa Valley, the locations of many Hollywood flicks & TV series, and World War II bunkers were filmed at Kualoa Ranch & Private Nature Reserve on the island of Oahu.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Drawing me back year after year is the Okefenokee’s breathtaking splendor, magnificent array of plants and animals and its mind-soothing peacefulness and serenity.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The inaugural collection exhibition follows a long, meandering, periodically thrilling itinerary of spectacle.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • But Seattle reliever Andrés Muñoz survived, putting an end to the thrilling opener of this three-game series.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Francisco Lindor is one of the most exciting and appealing players in the history of the New York Mets.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Anthropic and Amazon are absent from every version, and that pairing is the most interesting thing missing from the list.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Perhaps the Codex Micro’s most interesting feature is a rotary dial that lets the user adjust the agent’s reasoning level depending on the difficulty of the task.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Freshman Cole Leinart, son of 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and USC national champion Matt Leinart, is an intriguing addition.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The back nine begins with one of Torre's most intriguing risk-reward opportunities at the par-5 11th.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • More than 220 state governors, utilities, electric cooperatives, data center operators and other entities have signed on, according to the White House.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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