FUELED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

fueled

verb

variants or fuelled

past tense of fuel

as in generated

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During July’s heat wave, South Fork Wind generated nearly 10 gigawatt hours of power for Long Island’s grid to help manage peak demand.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
By 2024, Connecticut generated nearly 45% of all electricity produced in New England, more than any other state.

— Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of generated

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The seat is widely considered reliably Republican, but some recent polling has Democrats feeling optimistic and Andrews has pushed the party to invest in the race.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Yet the ongoing disruptions from the Iran war, which have pushed up average gas prices more than 7% from just a month ago, threaten to spread through the economy and keep broader inflation stubbornly high.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 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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Others discover they’re energized by ambiguity, faster decision-making and the opportunity to build something from the beginning.

— Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The Yankees played an important role in helping New York heal, including with a World Series push that energized the city during its darkest hour.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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At the conclusion of the three-day inquest, Lizzie was arrested and charged in the double murder of her father and stepmother.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Last October, investigators with the Vernon Police Department arrested Pietras and charged him with 20 counts of second-degree larceny and 60 counts of intent to defraud funeral service contracts.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of charged

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And when Auburn fired Hugh Freeze last season, Sumrall emerged as one of the Tigers’ prime candidates.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
After a disastrous 3-14 season in 2025, Glenn fired half his coaching staff and brought in experienced assistants, including offensive coordinator Frank Reich.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fired

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As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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