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
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
Pearse has used the fear and frustration of her family’s experience to fuel efforts to organize, helping found a patient advocacy group last fall, ReNU Syndrome United.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Alabama’s approach is a strong example of how strategic collaboration can drive job creation and fuel long-term economic growth.
—Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The strategy paid dividends as early voting surged in the city, fueled by young voters more likely to favor Mamdani.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
Pearse has used the fear and frustration of her family’s experience to fuel efforts to organize, helping found a patient advocacy group last fall, ReNU Syndrome United.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Verb
Vessels are also moving faster, which results in more fuel being used, which also adds to costs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Alabama’s approach is a strong example of how strategic collaboration can drive job creation and fuel long-term economic growth.
—Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Verb
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It’s finished in Bianco white over a Rosso red leather interior and powered by a 2.4-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed manual that makes just under 200 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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That laid the foundation for modern AI and led the organization to eventually power much of the world’s AI factories and infrastructure, rewiring industry, technology, and aspects of society.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Google signed a deal to buy power generated through nuclear fusion, only the second such agreement to use the as-yet-unviable technology.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The compound is then sold back to the companies which originally generated the waste or to third parties.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The president cannot legally fire the Fed chair under current law.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The partnership will help energize Nike’s reach into the kid’s market, as Kid’s is the smallest reporting segment across the Nike portfolio of brands, generating $5.7 billion after declining 5% in fiscal 2025 ending May 31.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The rolling celebration will pass the Stonewall Inn, the famed Greenwich Village gay bar where a 1969 police raid triggered protests and energized the LGBTQ+ rights movement.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Combs' lawyers had pushed for a more expansive response, but prosecutors argued — and Subramanian agreed — that doing so could end up confusing jurors more.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Both pushed the limits of convention, examined the complex relationship between clothes and the body, and brought historical dress into their work.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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