powering

present participle of power

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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
  • Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ensure Tasks Play To Employees' Strengths Leaders play a crucial role in proactively preventing employee burnout by ensuring their team members are engaged in fulfilling, energizing work.
    Clare Miller, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • How creatine works Creatine plays an essential support role in energizing the cells for brain activity, muscle contractions, and even immune responses.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Most batteries in wireless baby monitors are not long-lasting and require ample time for charging.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After his electrifying major league debut last Friday, Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Payton Tolle will get another start on Friday in Arizona against the Diamondbacks, as part of a shakeup to the starting rotation as the season moves into its final month.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The result provides an opportunity to discover one of the great unsung independent films of its era, a movie filled with electrifying New York location shooting, political urgency, and sophisticated moral inquiry.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hybrid vehicles run on an electric motor before switching to a gasoline engine when the electric motor charge runs out.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, Rotwood’s help comes with a price, leading to Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers) switching bodies.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later this month, Zeteo is launching a morning political newsletter written from a progressive perspective.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Powering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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