POWERING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

powering

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present participle of power

as in generating

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Recent Examples of powering 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 In terms of scale, this means that NFPA 855 covers systems as small as a those capable of powering an average American home for one day, all the way up to the largest systems that can provide backup power for entire towns. — Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Capable of powering 1 million homes for one hour all at once, the Waratah Super Battery is meant to stabilize Australia’s power grid. — Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025

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These new pieces strike other satellites and rockets, generating even more debris faster than atmospheric drag can remove it.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
OpenAI's new Astra model is generating a ton of buzz and shining a bullish light on two of the Club's chipmakers, according to Jim Cramer .

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of generating

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Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Yet, this will take a great deal of finesse, including pushing through a bill in parliament by buttering up Lord Hawthorne (Hugh Bonneville), who is willing to trade his vote for a night out with Susie’s brother, Jack (Harry Goodwins).

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushing

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Sunlight streams in brighter, energizing the home, and your whole exterior gets a fresh lift.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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Of the 806 new public fast-charging stations added nationwide in the second quarter of this year, roughly 1 in 7 were in California — by far the most of any state, according to a report from Paren, an EV charging data and analytics platform.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Following the mistrial declaration, some legal experts suggested that the prosecution aimed too high in charging Clancy with first-degree murder, noting a lower charge, such as second-degree murder or manslaughter, might have won over the jury.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of charging

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Its declaration of a caliphate in 2014 was electrifying to many Muslims, coming at a time when the group seemed to be successfully expanding its borders and fighting off enemies.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of electrifying

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The schism led to Faye firing Sonko and dissolving his government before appointing new ministers.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
There is no striking cover on the bench when Thierno Barry is not firing, and summer signing Christian Norgaard is unlikely to feature before the late-September-into-early-October international break.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of firing

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While many employers look down on this sort of professional promiscuity, new research suggests there are benefits to switching jobs frequently.

— Adrian Ma, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Different providers and models may make sense for different workloads, so sourcing decisions need to account for performance, cost, security, compliance, switching flexibility and concentration risk over time.

— Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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