HIGH-VOLTAGE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

high-voltage

adjective

Definition of high-voltage

as in dynamic

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Recent Examples of high-voltage According to Cuban authorities, the latest collapse began with a failure in high-voltage transmission lines in western Cuba. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 These are proactive, temporary electricity shutoffs to prevent high-voltage power lines and equipment from sparking wildfires during red flag weather conditions. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 One projectile managed to carry a cable into the high-voltage power line to establish a conductive connection to the ground, the German news agency dpa reported. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 NextEra also owns gas power plants, solar and battery facilities and high-voltage transmission lines throughout the region. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

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Adjective

The cast was flanked by the dynamic duo behind the film, Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, who drew upon their real relationship to navigate some of the film’s trickier moments.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Because your husband should totally be your mentor, that’s a very healthy power dynamic!

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

The Hall of Fame musician was the backbone of Blondie’s smash hits and kinetic live performances.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of kinetic

Adjective

Visually, however, everything was pretty much equally spellbinding — which is the true greatness of this tour.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Not only is Miral a fairytale partner thanks to its spellbinding track record, but the deal involves no financial risk to Disney.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of spellbinding

Adjective

Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthralling

Adjective

Sharing the rooftop with Watr, the pool setting is enchanting, surrounded by gleaming high-rises and overlooking the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
The hit Crave original charts the enchanting romance of rival players Russian prodigy Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Canadian golden boy Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams).

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Swelling the two-person ranks of Price, Siffre and Associates is Michael’s energetic former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), fired for talking to him on the phone.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

Einbinder and the staff writer Rachel Syme sit down for what’s sure to be a lively chat.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Vertical plans to use a common aircraft platform for four- and six-passenger configurations, as well as electric, hybrid-electric and autonomous variants.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Roadster is an electric car with a whole new design, active aerodynamics, a powerful underbody fan system that generates a huge amount of suction downforce, and cold-gas thrusters built using SpaceX's rocket science know-how.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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