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Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was one of the truly electric moments in American oratory
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Recent Examples of electric
Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
Alex Goy There will shortly be a modern electric Range Rover with all the bells and whistles that go with modern cars.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
Motor Vehicles and Transportation Equipment Several types of motorcycles, combustion and electric, have been hit with tariffs.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Jacobson argued that to meet current climate goals, money is best spent on electric vehicles, heat pumps, induction cooktops, and the like—not geothermal ventures.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
Alex Goy There will shortly be a modern electric Range Rover with all the bells and whistles that go with modern cars.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Toyota, for example, has argued that consumers aren’t ready for battery electrics, and followed a strategy that has seen the automaker churn out more hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2025
Motor Vehicles and Transportation Equipment Several types of motorcycles, combustion and electric, have been hit with tariffs.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electric
Adjective
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Take Nicky, born in 1994, who grew up along Denmark’s breathtaking coastal shores.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The pair shared the happy news in a joint Instagram post on March 1, with two photos of them kissing at the altar, surrounded by blue and purple flowers and a breathtaking mountain backdrop.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brands are already experimenting with these to replace traditional photo shoots, creating hyper-realistic visuals that accurately replicate textures, lighting and dimensions across diverse contexts.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beyond all the usual advice (proper watering, lighting and soil), Hamell says the secret is connecting with your plant.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spread across 55 acres, the estate has become one of England’s most exciting wine producers, turning out crisp still and sparkling wines that rival Champagne.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The rise of women-only travel experiences means there are now more opportunities to explore the world in a way that feels empowering and exciting and, to be real—downright liberating.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here, guests can enjoy craft cocktails at the swim-up bar, take their meals in shaded dining areas lit by rattan lanterns, and rest in cabana-like alcoves on plush day beds decorated with handcrafted textiles.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There, members of the community paid their respects with flowers and candles.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a Merci couch, too, plus fragrances and candles.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Racial Profiling Prohibition Advisory Board that found Black drivers were almost twice as likely to be stopped for headlight and license plate display violations compared to white drivers, and Hispanic drivers were 1.5 times as likely to be stopped for these violations as white drivers.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The thrilling race was the third of the season and saw Bell fending off strong challenges from William Byron and Tyler Reddick in the final laps.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In a thrilling 400 meter final, Robinson edged Georgia’s Will Floyd at the line, clocking an NCAA No. 3 time of 45.07 to Floyd’s 45.24.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electric. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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