fueling

verb

variants or fuelling
present participle of fuel
as in generating

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Recent Examples of fueling Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fueling
  1. generating
  2. pushing
  3. powering
  4. energizing
  5. charging
  6. electrifying
  7. firing
  8. triggering
Verb
  • But for others, due to a growing oversaturation in low-budget genre, both the opportunities to grab money-generating eyeballs and the budgets to make these films have been dramatically squeezed.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This raises questions about whether DUH’s priority is protecting consumers or generating publicity.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Hood is not the only person pushing for a pause on executions in Florida.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Associated Press declared Matsui the winner Tuesday afternoon over Vang, a Sacramento City Council member who entered the race pushing for a new generation of Democratic leadership.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • The iGen 2200 has no problem powering many of the essential appliances in your RV simultaneously and has 2200 starting watts of power.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • Take the examples of the second season of Amazon Prime’s Fallout and Netflix’s first season of Ransom Canyon, which made headlines last year by powering their base camps with solar power.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of powering
Verb
  • Consider mixing and matching energizing snacks, such as adding almonds to Greek yogurt or topping oatmeal with sliced bananas.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has been campaigning across the country despite not being up for reelection in hopes of energizing voters to get them to the polls.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • When charging, electrical energy forces the reaction to reverse, breaking down the lithium peroxide, releasing oxygen and restoring the lithium metal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the first-class cabin, fliers can dine while facing their travel buddy via a large table, which doubles as a workspace with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of charging
Verb
  • Malcolm played rhythm guitar, while his younger brother Angus became known for his electrifying guitar solos and signature schoolboy uniform.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The hope is that by electrifying more industries and communities, clean renewable power can replace fossil fuel generation and reduce those greenhouse gas emissions.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of electrifying
Verb
  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's come-from-in-front overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals that Schottenheimer remains the Cowboys' coach and firing him is not a looming move.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • The next day, historic flooding tore through parts of the region — washing out highways, triggering rock and mudslides and cutting off communities that have spent more than a week navigating lengthy detours.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Once these new authorities are in place, Rodríguez is expected to declare the presidency vacant, triggering a six-month deadline for elections, according to the State Department.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of triggering

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“Fueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fueling. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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