as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuels
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Strong demand Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
More acceptance fuels a broader rollout, leading to even more comfort and yet more installations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier, in another development related to fusion energy, IE had reported that researchers in the US are developing a method to recycle nuclear waste to make tritium – a rare version of hydrogen which serves as one of the main fuels in nuclear fusion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The Paris Agreement temperature goals were based on scientific assessments of how each increment of global warming fuels worse heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Goddard's health services are in place to address injuries specific to the types of hazards NASA scientists and engineers may face, like exposure to radiation or hypergolic fuels.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Plenty of financial and regulatory hurdles still need to be cleared, but a fuels pipeline project that may lead to lower gas prices in San Diego and Southern California has received a healthy amount of interest from other companies.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Strong demand Venezuela produces the kind of heavy crude oil that’s needed for diesel fuel, asphalt and other fuels for heavy equipment.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
More acceptance fuels a broader rollout, leading to even more comfort and yet more installations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier, in another development related to fusion energy, IE had reported that researchers in the US are developing a method to recycle nuclear waste to make tritium – a rare version of hydrogen which serves as one of the main fuels in nuclear fusion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The Paris Agreement temperature goals were based on scientific assessments of how each increment of global warming fuels worse heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Goddard's health services are in place to address injuries specific to the types of hazards NASA scientists and engineers may face, like exposure to radiation or hypergolic fuels.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels
Noun
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This shift is being steered by former industry leaders who are redirecting their energies toward building enduring public systems.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Vibrant energies will be seeking expression, one way to use this energy constructively will be to begin or rededicate yourself to a fitness regimen and your physical health.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Legal sports betting generates a considerable amount of tax revenue.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Switching to some business talk for a moment, Lazenby confirmed what other executives were buzzing about — that the center generates approximately $4,000 in sales per square foot, to an extent buoyed by strong high and fine jewelry sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carson Feibusch, junior, Basha High School Carson is a curious junior whose drive to understand neuroscience energizes class discussions and motivates peers to explore new ideas with confidence and curiosity.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Which energizes the rush of capital toward value over growth, small-cap over large.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The domino effect pushes deliveries out, forces expensive air freight, and overloads suppliers.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cartridge fires a 40-grain bullet at approximately 1,260 feet per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and if Indiana fires him without cause, Cignetti would be due 100% of his remaining salary.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then in July 2026, Uranus enters Gemini, creating a rare triad of Fire and Air that electrifies communication, creativity, and financial flow.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As an analysis by SpaceNews explains, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, one of the most affordable rides to space, charges customers about $2,500 per kilogram of payload.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The felony charges the couple initially faced were gone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Fuels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuels. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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