fueled

verb

variants or fuelled
past tense of fuel
as in generated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fueled
  1. generated
  2. pushed
  3. powered
  4. energized
  5. electrified
  6. charged
  7. fired
  8. triggered
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  • For a building worth tens of millions of dollars, the revenue generated by a foreclosure sale could range into the hundreds of thousands.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • So far, Disney’s live-action remake has generated $82 million domestically and $178 million globally.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 July 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Lawmakers pushed back when Black sought to distance himself from Epstein, including by asking about a message Black wrote for a book that Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate, created for Epstein's 50th birthday.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Instead, global economic uncertainty — including the war in Iran — have pushed mortgage rates passed 6%.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of pushed
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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
Definition of powered
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  • These new voices energized voters itching for change and convinced that congressional Republicans were not fighting President Barack Obama hard enough.
    — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Nolan, energized by the self-restraining power of modern morality, turns an epic poem prosaic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of energized
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  • For the latest generation—the sixth since 1994—all RAV4s are electrified.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of electrified
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  • He has been charged with criminal mischief and third degree criminal trespass.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
  • His take on the legendary king of Ithaca is complex, physically visceral and dynamically charged.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of charged
Verb
  • The Red Sox have surged without their injured ace, Garrett Crochet, who last pitched on April 25, the day Breslow fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a panic move, power play or, perhaps, a prescient vision of what a change could mean.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of fired
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  • Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The stroke was triggered by high blood pressure and made worse by untreated sleep apnea, causing Miner to stop breathing.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of triggered
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