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 The company’s electrical system design — transporting electricity from its power plant to substations through high-voltage transmission lines — and nearby trees caused the electricity to arc and spark the fire, the lawsuit alleges. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2026 The Alliance for Automotive Innovation—a collective that represents Ford, VW, Toyota, and more—put out a joint response with the Center for Automotive Research, saying high-voltage EV powertrains interfere with AM signal reception. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 July 2026 For example, ultra-high-voltage transmission lines are the backbone of China’s accelerated energy transition and have contributed to the mass development of electric vehicles. — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026 Most extended warranty companies have specific exclusions for key EV components, such as electric motors, inverters and high-voltage batteries. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

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Adjective

Some of the most dynamic underclassmen college football has to offer this year come in big, fast and versatile sizes and shapes.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Many airline reward programs — including Delta's SkyMiles, United's MileagePlus and American Airlines' AAdvantage — have adopted some form of dynamic pricing, which bases fares on demand.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

The first round of the kinetic war between the US and Iran did result in a deterioration in the global growth data, as seen in the Citibank global growth surprise index.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Compared with kinetic interceptors, HPMs can neutralize multiple drones at once.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 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

The romance of Prague is enthralling, from its pretty winding lanes to its skyline of rising spires.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of enthralling

Adjective

Moss has its place in a yard, adding plush texture to a rock bed, or enchanting ground cover beneath a canopy of trees.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Odysseus even implies that his delay in getting home might have as much to do with a guilty conscience as with intervening gods or the enchanting sorceress named Calypso.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
These kinds of bursts travel faster than the energetic particles from a solar storm, and precede their arrival when shot towards Earth.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

The three-deck sphere (hence, the name sphere class) at the heart of the ship is a lively social hub.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Stone-Robb pointed to its cliffs, ocean views, surf breaks, walkable streets, and a lively central market as the likely cause of its popularity, noting that home prices here run lower than in nearby Cascais despite a similar coastal appeal.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
More than 220 state governors, utilities, electric cooperatives, data center operators and other entities have signed on, according to the White House.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

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