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 These high-voltage colors can feel like visual noise, lending feelings of chaos and agitation in interiors. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 Spanning 916 turbines and a 550-mile high-voltage line, the project can power 1 million homes and already has helped drive record wind generation on California’s grid. — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 The same systems required to support AI—data centers, high-voltage grids, advanced semiconductors, and uninterrupted electricity—are also the systems required to decarbonize economies and strengthen energy security. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 An autopsy revealed that the 31-year-old man's cause of death was high-voltage electrocution, and the manner of death was deemed accidental. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

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Adjective

That dynamic, extrapolated across the rising local cost of essential goods, has forced more Miami-Dade families than ever before into economic distress.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Unlike isolated gym exercises, soccer naturally integrates these elements in a dynamic and enjoyable environment.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

Beneath that sits a tough magnesium alloy layer, followed by a hyper-elastic foam that deforms heavily to swallow the brunt of the kinetic shock waves.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Naomi Sharon Steps Into Her Spotlight If her emotional landscape feels more grounded now, her creative world is becoming more kinetic.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of kinetic

Adjective

Still, this spellbinding performance will be remembered as one of the greatest in World Cup history.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Gabriel Jesus was the catalyst behind Arsenal’s first title race under Mikel Arteta in the 2022-23 season, and that all began with a spellbinding performance at Selhurst Park that August.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026

Definition of spellbinding

Adjective

Creative players both, this could be an enthralling matchup — and Fery should get the Centre Court berth that British players dream about.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying.

— NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Definition of enthralling

Adjective

But its insistence on seeing the birth of a nation as a dangerous endeavor requiring persistent, even arduous, generosity proves enchanting.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
At Wild Orchard Farmstead on South Korea’s enchanting Jeju Island, regenerative organic tea seeds are planted into the dark, pliable, nutrient-rich soil that allows its roots to grow as deep as the trees are tall.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

Even small toe-taps or a light head bob accompanies the least energetic.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Adrian, creative and energetic from childhood on—and raised in the presence of movie cameras—became a filmmaker himself, fusing a passion for extreme skiing with his cinematic sensibility.

— Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

Inside, a lively party plays out — a cacophony of voices, skin, shimmer, bottles, joy and hormones on repeat.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows Heidi (Banks), who is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The league’s home run leader and the franchise’s longtime star competing against each other will certainly make for an electric night in South Philly on Monday.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
But if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than some more sensational reports, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers.

— Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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