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
  • Antares plans to begin generating electricity in 2027, with reactor installations targeted for 2028.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That work is then transferred to the second film and produces reversible changes in the crystal structure, generating cold.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Canada has responded with its own retaliatory tariffs and pledged an aid package for affected companies, with Prime Minister Mark Carney commanding public support for the economic pain that will result from pushing back.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 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
  • Every event brings the character closer to their goal or takes them further away, energizing them or creating turmoil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • The trio accused the US Department of Defense of charging them with insubordination for publicly supporting that editorial independence in covering the agency, which partly funds the publication.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fleet operators acknowledged that some drivers have been apprehensive to make the leap to zero-emission trucks because the technology is new and charging can be a challenge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging
Verb
  • Toyota and its luxury division is electrifying its portfolio of vehicles because many drivers see the value in hybrid and electric powertrains.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His music, a blend of charismatic and electrifying punk and post-punk, provided the hard-rocking moment of the entire three-and-a-half-hour evening.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of electrifying
Verb
  • Due to the British designer’s history of antisemitic and racist comments that led to his 2011 firing from Dior, the announcement quickly drew backlash.
    — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After firing a shot wide in the fourth set, Djokovic landed awkwardly and dropped his racket.
    — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Driven by artificial intelligence demand, memory chips are in short supply, pushing prices steadily higher and triggering explosive profit growth for Micron.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggering

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“Fueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fueling. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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