as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrify
Many automakers dove head first into EV production due to the Biden administrations push to electrify a large percentage of portfolios by 2030.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Not every movie with a family friendly rating is electrifying the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 June 2025
More Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Acuña, when healthy, is a dynamic superstar that electrifies the sport.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
On June 18, New York announced a $53 million expansion to its voucher program for electrifying last-mile truck fleets, offering vouchers from $340,000 to $425,000 for each truck, depending on the model.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Not every movie with a family friendly rating is electrifying the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 June 2025
More Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Acuña, when healthy, is a dynamic superstar that electrifies the sport.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
On June 18, New York announced a $53 million expansion to its voucher program for electrifying last-mile truck fleets, offering vouchers from $340,000 to $425,000 for each truck, depending on the model.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
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Investors were particularly excited by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's bullish comments on quantum computing last month.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Sandy Brondello was excited just like all Liberty fans in Brooklyn.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Paramount Global co-CEO and Showtime/MTV Entertainment president Chris McCarthy was thrilled with the viewership numbers.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Fans will no doubt be thrilled to see the actors share the screen once more — but Turner wants everyone to be prepared for a dynamic that's a tad different.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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