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
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.
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Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The star of Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, new take on the Bride of Frankenstein electrifies in EW's cover story photoshoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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
An electrifying offensive threat, the senior converted from wideout to quarterback during this past season.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
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Nevertheless, new faces and new places might excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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Julia Lawson, an environmental scientist with the department, said in a statement that her team was thrilled to reach this milestone.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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And not everyone is thrilled by the news that otters might be living in the reservoir.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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