as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuel
Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership aims to accelerate the path to commercial fusion energy by using AI to simulate and improve control of the superhot plasma that will fuel the machine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Americans spend an average of $177 a month on fuel, per an analysis by Empower, and the national average cost of auto insurance with liability, collision and comprehensive protection is $242, per Experian.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These losses fuel her mission every day.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership aims to accelerate the path to commercial fusion energy by using AI to simulate and improve control of the superhot plasma that will fuel the machine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The airbags deployed and the fuel pump was cut off, leaving the car sitting dead in the lane, the family added.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Americans spend an average of $177 a month on fuel, per an analysis by Empower, and the national average cost of auto insurance with liability, collision and comprehensive protection is $242, per Experian.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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Deandre Ayton contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, and while those three provided the offensive spark, the defensive energy from Marcus Smart off the bench and Jarred Vanderbilt proved to be a game-changer, as both players recorded two steals apiece.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Countries are rushing to invest billions in data centers to power AI at a time when developing and deploying dangerous AI systems remains less regulated than opening a new restaurant or building a house.—
Andrea Miotti,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than just a battery, the smart technology manages the home’s energy use throughout the day, accounts for changes in the weather and collects extra energy while the sun is out to power the home during overcast periods and through each night.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an update, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that the storm was traveling at 12 mph while generating wind speeds of 115 mph.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The move dovetailed with its goal to generate 30% of its annual revenues from content produced in other languages aside from Spanish.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The buyout to fire him amounts to around $53 million, per his contract, which is the second-highest buyout in college football history.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The outcome will reverberate throughout Europe and could energize other centrist parties looking to fend off the populist far right.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The standard answer was that Mamdani won the Democratic primary by energizing young voters, leaving Democrats with no option but to endorse their party’s nominee.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Altria The parent company of tobacco brand Marlboro and one of the country’s largest tobacco firms has pushed for less FDA oversight of e-cigarettes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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As Lloyd Kelly passes to Andrea Cambiaso, Valverde pushes up from right-back while Jude Bellingham and Tchouameni track Teun Koopmeiners and Khephren Thuram.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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