fueling

variants or fuelling
present participle of fuel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fueling
Verb
  • Along with this new relentless fast pace, the Heat tweaked the offense to use fewer pick-and-rolls, fewer handoffs and fewer play calls while generating more paint attacks this season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Wiley added that Barrett-Jackson is good at generating excitement for the vehicles, so the car could get even more than his top line estimate of $1 million.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • His 7-track debut EP, Humilde, released in May, showcases his boundary-pushing style.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In terms of scale, this means that NFPA 855 covers systems as small as a those capable of powering an average American home for one day, all the way up to the largest systems that can provide backup power for entire towns.
    Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Capable of powering 1 million homes for one hour all at once, the Waratah Super Battery is meant to stabilize Australia’s power grid.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The standard answer was that Mamdani won the Democratic primary by energizing young voters, leaving Democrats with no option but to endorse their party’s nominee.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In a region where anti-American sentiment is growing, former Colombian President and ex-UNASUR Secretary General Ernesto Samper told that Trump’s interventionism could backfire, energizing leftist movements across Latin America.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fact that both the GT and GTS come with a detachable battery (1,000-mAh for the GT and 2,000-mAh for the GTS) that can be pulled out for charging is a very appealing setup for those with tight spaces.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
  • After four to six hours of charging a day, the heat can be discharged as air or steam, without combustion or emissions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Seeing others, of all ages, who look like them at NYCC, takes an already electrifying experience to new heights.
    Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Tuesday’s announcement comes after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce by firing on Israeli forces in Rafah and reneging on promises to return missing hostage remains.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The experiment was successful, triggering hair growth.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Why was right tackle Larry Borom back on the field immediately after his false start turned a 4th and 1 into a 4th and 6, triggering a rare public display of rage by McDaniel, before Riley Patterson missed a 35-yard field goal?
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Fueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fueling. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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