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
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Hisatsune was at 5 under after two birdies on the front nine, then electrified the rowdy crowds by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch — highlighted by his chip-in at 17 — to reach 11-under 131.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s next step Lekkerimäki electrified the Rogers Arena crowd on Saturday night with a wicked catch-and-release goal from the high slot to open the scoring against Toronto.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Brash confessional moments at home are intertwined with recording sessions in the studio, where Love is electrified by the creative impulse or a new turn of phrase or rhyme scheme.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Schneider Electric’s future North American headquarters at Winthrop Center uses digital controls to consume 60% less electricity than a typical Boston office building, easing strain on a grid already buckling under the weight of data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified heating.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For more than three decades, Eliminator, a tribute band from Chicago, has electrified audiences with a coast-to-coast celebration of ZZ Top’s iconic sound and style.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Hisatsune was at 5 under after two birdies on the front nine, then electrified the rowdy crowds by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch — highlighted by his chip-in at 17 — to reach 11-under 131.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s next step Lekkerimäki electrified the Rogers Arena crowd on Saturday night with a wicked catch-and-release goal from the high slot to open the scoring against Toronto.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Brash confessional moments at home are intertwined with recording sessions in the studio, where Love is electrified by the creative impulse or a new turn of phrase or rhyme scheme.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Schneider Electric’s future North American headquarters at Winthrop Center uses digital controls to consume 60% less electricity than a typical Boston office building, easing strain on a grid already buckling under the weight of data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified heating.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For more than three decades, Eliminator, a tribute band from Chicago, has electrified audiences with a coast-to-coast celebration of ZZ Top’s iconic sound and style.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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We were thrilled to have her friends and even both sets of grandparents to our house in Lakeland for popcorn chicken and Publix subs.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention in December, some football fans were undoubtedly thrilled that Kansas City wouldn’t be in the Super Bowl again.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When did that pairing take shape for you and what excited you about it?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Such interactions have excited certain people within the AI industry, some of whom seem to view the exchanges as signs of machine consciousness.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In response, her government unleashed a brutal and bloody crackdown that only galvanized the movement and brought more people onto the streets.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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