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
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This process boils oil to separate it into useful fractions like gasoline, plastics, and jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 June 2026
To fuel their constant motion, hummingbirds need nectar, either from plants or manmade.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The damage itself will impact fuel supplies, perhaps leading to gas station queues in a city the Kremlin has fought long and hard to protect from the consequences of war.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This process boils oil to separate it into useful fractions like gasoline, plastics, and jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Verb
The late filings helped fuel a bipartisan push to ban lawmakers and their immediate families from trading individual stocks.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 June 2026
To fuel their constant motion, hummingbirds need nectar, either from plants or manmade.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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That hardware, in turn, provides the foundation to power next-generation artificial intelligence models.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The solar array does not power the building directly but provides power into the city power grid.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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