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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Stocks are coming off a three-day relief rally fueled by investor hopes President Trump would ease tariffs on China and keep Jerome Powell in his post as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
What this really means is that missions can last longer and require much less fuel compared to traditional rockets.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Unlike charcoal and gas grills, which require you to buy coals or propane to fuel the grill, an electric grill doesn’t have any operating costs beyond the electricity used to run it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Stocks are coming off a three-day relief rally fueled by investor hopes President Trump would ease tariffs on China and keep Jerome Powell in his post as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
Noun
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Early momentum swing Despite all the emotion and energy in the rink with Gabriel Landeskog’s stirring return to action after nearly three years away, Colorado started slowly.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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During ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From 1991 to 2019, real median household income rose > 30%, largely powered by sustained consumption.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Your muscles, meanwhile, have grown both new capillaries to shuttle that blood as well as tiny energy factories called mitochondria, which power your stride.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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During exercise, phosphocreatine is broken down and used to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), your body's main energy source.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff’s office did not release details of what prompted the deputies to fire their weapons and did not say how many deputies were involved.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Full and round, this wine is energized by twin veins of acidity and minerality wrapped around citrus and smoke flavors that linger on the palate long after the last sip.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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On April 19, the sun’s ingress into Taurus will energize your 11th house of associations, community and future visions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The transition began in earnest a little over four years ago, prompted by COVID-19, which pushed huge amounts of human interaction onto screens and raised the demand for captioning.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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And after a Herro turnover, Sam Merrill hit a three to push Cleveland’s lead back to double figures, at 102-90, with 6:29 left.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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