FUELED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

fueled

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past tense of fuel

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Lee presented a teaser of upcoming series Rendering Love, produced by MBC C&I and Barunson E&A, which combines live-action scenes filmed the traditional way with AI generated characters to tell the story of a virtual K-pop group.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats briefly generated momentum when defensive back Kenneth Anderson intercepted a Southwest pass at the Dunbar 31-yard line, but the Raiders quickly regained control.

— Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026

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As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Upon further investigation, officers determined the two had been allegedly pushed from a balcony, the NYPD said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025

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Artificial is no exception, with Blur frontman Damon Albarn’s energized electronic score and songs working in concert with Marco Costa’s fluid editing.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
But a vocal public, energized by recent calls to donate in Dolly’s honor, have resisted at full voice.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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But on the piano, laser-beamed into his songcraft, he’s quietly electrified, at seemingly at peace as his tenorous vocal glissando and nimble fingerwork on the piano produce shiveringly tender folk ballads that echo Harry Nilsson and Van Morrison.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
The government says electricity demand could rise substantially in coming years as homes, businesses and transportation become increasingly electrified and as data centers and other energy-intensive technologies expand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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Last week prosecutors charged Kerry with preparing terrorist acts, including against Farage, between May 2024 and the day Widdecombe was killed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested.

— David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Relative calm after a 2022 ceasefire ended in July when the Houthis resumed attacks, saying the Saudis fired on the Sanaa airport as a plane from Iran was trying to land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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The attack has caused huge disruption to air travel and triggered a wave of cancellations for events taking place in the Saudi capital this week, with the World Petroleum Congress this week most directly impacted.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
The crisis was triggered when about 80,000 people poured into the Spanish exclave in late July from neighboring Morocco, driven by rumors online that Spain had opened its border.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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