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Recent Examples of energizer
Goodwin, 27, was the Suns’ best defensive player and an energizer off the bench.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Bench energizer Chendall Weaver, combo guard Simeon Wilcher and bruising forward Lassina Traore — the only three Longhorns who see regular minutes off the bench — each made crucial plays down the stretch as Texas (13-9, 4-5 SEC) pulled away for a road win against one of its fiercest rivals.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Santos had spent the past two games playing exclusively in the fourth quarter as an energizer, but checked into the game in the first quarter against Milwaukee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Simmons was the energizer that got them a 12-point margin in the second.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
That energizer-style power keeps going and going, even on long climbs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2021
Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Bench energizer Chendall Weaver, combo guard Simeon Wilcher and bruising forward Lassina Traore — the only three Longhorns who see regular minutes off the bench — each made crucial plays down the stretch as Texas (13-9, 4-5 SEC) pulled away for a road win against one of its fiercest rivals.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Santos had spent the past two games playing exclusively in the fourth quarter as an energizer, but checked into the game in the first quarter against Milwaukee.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Simmons was the energizer that got them a 12-point margin in the second.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
That energizer-style power keeps going and going, even on long climbs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energizer
Noun
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Reports suggest China could order as many as 500 planes, which Jeff said would be a meaningful catalyst for the aerospace giant.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Pappas, meanwhile, sees the quota framework as a potential catalyst for co-production, arguing that projects structured across multiple territories will satisfy local content obligations while opening up international markets simultaneously.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Star Catcher envisions its power-node system as complementing nuclear generators rather than supplanting them, according to Rush.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Unlike a pump that's designed specifically to supply diesel to a generator, the NTSB said the flushing pump, which was designed to clear fuel out of piping for maintenance, didn't have redundancies and couldn't restart automatically after an outage.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The Avs finally got on the board via their second power-play chance on a Nathan MacKinnon goal that had an Artturi Lehkonen vibe to it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Higher-income households cut back more on their gas consumption four years ago than in March, while poorer households likely benefited more from government stimulus programs in 2022.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Heightened uncertainty impacts the labor market with a lag, and the fiscal stimulus from higher refunds will eventually wane, particularly as gas prices remain elevated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The 12-team College Football Playoff has already created incentives for easier schedules.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The price of gasoline at multiyear highs could push drivers to curtail discretionary spending, Stahle said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The project now has fresh impetus with SBS Productions and SBS International, which is repping sales at the Cannes market.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Energizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energizer. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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