fueled

variants or fuelled
past tense of fuel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fueled
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • They’re not pushed to build real characters, rather than embody safe versions of how people already see them.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Buckingham Palace has forcefully pushed back against the allegation.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Dak Prescott’s four touchdown passes against the Commanders and notching his name as the franchise leader in passing touchdowns has Jones energized.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Talarico's outreach to Black communities, getting people energized and to the polls in November, is also working against some of the residual wariness from voters like Edward Richard, which is applied to most Democratic politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This one felt livelier across the board, electrified by Antonelli’s youthful exuberance.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The rail line was electrified in 1908, and commuter trains operated until 1941.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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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“Fueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fueled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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