as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Recent Examples of electrified
Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Between seas of Knicks fans on the streets, global visitors in World Cup soccer jerseys, and rumors of the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding happening at Madison Square Garden, the city has been electrified.
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Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The progressive candidate is also happy to be identified as a strong supporter of the Knicks, who have electrified the city by winning their first NBA title in a half century, an aide said.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
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Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
But this year’s showdown between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs electrified sports fans all across the country, thanks in part to New York’s multiple, highly dramatic comeback victories.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.
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Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Carrigg, making his major league debut, electrified the crowd in the fifth inning with a triple down the right field line.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Between seas of Knicks fans on the streets, global visitors in World Cup soccer jerseys, and rumors of the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding happening at Madison Square Garden, the city has been electrified.
—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The progressive candidate is also happy to be identified as a strong supporter of the Knicks, who have electrified the city by winning their first NBA title in a half century, an aide said.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
But this year’s showdown between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs electrified sports fans all across the country, thanks in part to New York’s multiple, highly dramatic comeback victories.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.
—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Carrigg, making his major league debut, electrified the crowd in the fifth inning with a triple down the right field line.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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Guests visiting Hernandez's house are also thrilled to see the miniature bedroom.
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We are inspired by Taylor and Travis' commitment to giving back and thrilled to welcome them into our New York Cares family.
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Modern enterprises are excited by AI agents—software bots that can plan, reason, and act autonomously.
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The brothers were excited at that idea, but Jason Kelce said Travis might be at Chiefs training camp.
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The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South.
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But in this case, the result has been physical missing pieces, a legal entanglement spanning multiple courts and parties, and a city galvanized to keep the history of slavery alive.
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