powering

present participle of power

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of powering 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powering
Verb
  • The company first began selling digital video recorders in 1999, generating major waves in the home entertainment space.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.
    Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And Italy’s Serie A is still pushing for approval to move Milan’s match against Como to Perth, Australia, in February.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Half of his power lies in his ability to explore outside the mold, pushing through reggaetón into dancehall and Latin trap without losing command of the audience.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the early wake-up and freezing temperatures, Mullen says the atmosphere is energizing.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are energizing your community and friendship sector, which could mean dynamic conversations with your crew or joining a collective effort that feels bigger than yourself.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This sleek 3-in-1 charging station streamlines it all, powering multiple devices at once without the clutter.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.
    Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Venus harmonizes with disruptive Uranus and passionate Pluto today, electrifying your love life.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the best restaurants, the kitchen will review your order and determine the flow of the evening from there, firing dishes to set the pacing.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fake applause, no support or faithful and never switching.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Alexa voice remote makes searching and switching between shows easy, and setup takes only a few minutes.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since launching last year, NOTUS (News of the United States) has grown its profile and readership within Washington.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Broadly speaking, the head coach wants his side to bait the opposition onto them before launching long passes into the channels for his wing-backs or attacking midfielders to chase.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Powering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powering. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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