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
Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
New yoga and Pilates fitness studios, along with several food spots to fuel those workouts, are coming to Kendall’s evolving Palms at Town & Country shopping center.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, sending fuel prices skyrocketing, Reed said.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fire moved north from Oceanside Boulevard toward the El Corazon Senior Center, with wind and terrain helping fuel its spread.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
New yoga and Pilates fitness studios, along with several food spots to fuel those workouts, are coming to Kendall’s evolving Palms at Town & Country shopping center.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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That output is sufficient to power approximately 24,000 households each year.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Hyperscalers such as Meta and Google plan to use those chips for the data centers that will power their AI ambitions, which have been at the center of billions of dollars worth of investments since the beginning of the year.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to generate annual run-rate cost savings of approximately $40 million and is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mosley was fired Monday morning after the Magic’s season ended Sunday at Detroit in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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He was arrested after firing a shotgun in the direction of stairs leading to the ballroom dinner area, prosecutors said in an April 29 court filing.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Yet this is precisely the idea that the Enhanced Games is peddling—the fantasy that what Proud or Collins takes to break a world record, at a different dose, might make a man in his 70s more mobile, energized, and maybe even hotter.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your ruling planet, Venus, moves through Gemini through May 18, energizing long-distance adventure, learning, and the kind of travel that genuinely broadens your perspective.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Its prices are pushing up airfares, baggage fees and add-on charges.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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