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verb

present participle of electrify

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Adjective
Summary China's auto market is rapidly electrifying and shrinking, fueling an intense price war that's polarizing sales. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
Both groups – &TEAM on Night 1 and JO1 on Night 3 – were electrifying – and even viral. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The electrifying rookie hammered the ball 368 feet into the right-field seats for a two-run home run, giving the Cardinals a 6-3 lead. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Their calculations indicate that electrifying the cement kiln and directly capturing CO₂ could reduce the climate impact of cement production by up to 78 per cent by 2050. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026 What remains effective in the second film is the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda, and the electrifying onscreen chemistry between Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 This is the spirit that Marvel Tokon carries forward, an electrifying synthesis by main character designer Yuki Kato, whose art has shaped Arc System Works' fighting games since the beloved BlazBlue. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists. Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Arendt, evidently depressed and convinced of life’s meaninglessness, found his teaching electrifying. David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The scene with Marshall is hard to watch but also electrifying. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
Adjective
  • But if the service wasn't exactly breathtaking, the views from the restaurant were.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Chloe Webb’s performance as Nancy Spungen, the junkie girlfriend who Sid probably murdered (the role of Nancy was originally supposed to go to Courtney Love), is breathtaking in the nakedness of its emotion.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yet the Cavaliers lost to Duke in a thrilling overtime title game.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Rooted in sustainable dining, Fallow’s approach is about elevating humble produce to thrilling new heights.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh will receive a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, which is an exciting turn of events for both the store and the community.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This weekend is filled to the brim with exciting new shows and movies, both from the comfort of your couch and on the big screen.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Elarms-Orr’s interesting usage The Bills are very high on fourth-round rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr, to the point that the inside linebacker is pushing for a role early in the regular season.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The origin story of Guy Gardner is actually interesting, despite his questionable barber choices.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • His pro projection is intriguing as a tall goalie who moves well for his size.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For Marni's summer collections, Consuelo brought her idiosyncratic sensibility to looks that mixed ethnic and vintage elements with intriguing cutting.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The logo pairs yellow, drawn from colors associated with celebration in Tamil Nadu including turmeric and marigold, with electric blue for a contemporary, premium look.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise for Ameren customers downstate, higher electric bills are expected this summer.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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