powering

present participle of power

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powering
Verb
  • His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Such consensus is essential to restoring confidence, stabilizing the economy and generating sustainable growth.
    Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The transition has been energizing for the organization, Sullivan says.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • Acquiring Townsend has been an energizing move; her capabilities on the left-hand side playing alongside Truong and the lefty Ge suddenly makes Dallas a very dangerous team.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • This electrifying new production celebrates the women who dared to be bold, courageous, and wholly themselves—and in doing so, became truly iconic.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • Alex Freeman emerged as a breakout star of this young World Cup, scoring an electrifying goal in America’s big win over Australia last week.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • For the Angels, that steady presence has been appreciated during a turbulent season that includes the team firing general manager Perry Minasian and replacing him with interim GM John Mozeliak, as well as another injury absence for Mike Trout.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Taking them out of the equation and switching the play past them is the right approach.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

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“Powering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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