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verb

present participle of electrify

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Recent Examples of electrifying
Verb
The survey also touches on challenges residents face in electrifying their homes by using electric appliances and equipment such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, and heat pump air conditioning and heating systems. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025 In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 Matt and Fisk have mostly existed in their own worlds since that electrifying reunion in the premiere, privately keeping tabs on each other but never interacting directly. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 Appearing on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast to retell the making of 1997’s Jackie Brown, screen icon Pam Grier revisited her breakout roles in a series of low-budget action films in the early-1970s — electrifying audience-pleasers like 1973’s Coffy and 1974’s Foxy Brown. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025 In the case of Africa, electrifying the transport sector has begun with two-wheelers—the first step to getting countries promote all-electric cars. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 However, there’s an extra bolt of lightning electrifying your heart in a beautiful way. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 In addition to Clooney's major hair change, his megawatt star power contributed to the electrifying energy of the affair. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The electrifying weather phenomenon explained Sprites like the ones Pettit captured on video occur much higher than regular lightning. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
Adjective
  • His goal was breathtaking — a sinuous run and then a shot that was not just beautifully placed but executed in a way (taken early, minimal backlift) that left Yann Sommer, the Inter goalkeeper, rooted.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • From the fashion in Milan to the breathtaking scenes in Positano on the Amalfi Coast or the iconic gondola rides in Venice, the country promises and delivers the sweet life at every stop.
    Brittany Vickers, Essence, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • His aggressive, exciting driving style is already winning over fans.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • This is a good fight trending toward an exciting finish.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • What a night of interesting and awesome fights in Des Moines, Iowa.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • April 16, 2023: DiCaprio is photographed dancing very closely with Cooper's ex Shayk during Coachella. DiCaprio and Shayk at a Coachella after-party on April 16, 2023 Getty Images This is interesting, considering DiCaprio and Cooper have been friends for decades, per the Daily Mail.
    Glamour, Glamour, 4 May 2025
Adjective
  • And, as alluded to at the start, mid-season numbers are ultimately meaningless, except that, in this instance, they are both entrenched and intriguing.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Del Pino won’t need to handle a major workload in the backcourt, but his potential is intriguing as a 6-5 point guard with good court vision and experience playing high-level European competition as a teenager.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • The trade dispute between China and the EU escalated last October after Brussels raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to as high as 45.3 percent, citing concerns over overcapacity that undercuts local manufacturers.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Hybrid electric vehicle sales in North America, however, expanded due to higher EV incentives in the region.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2025

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