as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to power
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fuel
Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Low humidity and wind gusts fueled the blaze, which ignited July 4, and when combined with plenty of vegetation and rough terrain, created a challenge for fire crews.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Multiple factors are involved in setting airline prices, including jet fuel prices, the demand for seats, the date and time of the flight and the destination, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuel
Noun
Even before Tesla expanded into the area with its $1 billion-plus electric vehicle gigafactory, Del Valle already was seeing a surge of growth, which was further fueled by Tesla's arrival.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Low humidity and wind gusts fueled the blaze, which ignited July 4, and when combined with plenty of vegetation and rough terrain, created a challenge for fire crews.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
The third would help the state go after motor fuel theft.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Multiple factors are involved in setting airline prices, including jet fuel prices, the demand for seats, the date and time of the flight and the destination, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
Noun
-
Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Hayes’ energy, which still seems endless, feeds the team.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
-
The vouchers will be powered by donations that individuals can make to what's known as a scholarship granting organization — in exchange for an unprecedented dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
-
This technology powers Waymo’s ride-hailing service, allowing passengers to take trips without a human behind the wheel.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
-
Control rods are used to control the speed of the reactions that generate nuclear fission, and in turn nuclear energy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
-
The German champions are the fifth-highest-earning club in world football, according to Deloitte, and consistently profitable, generating a £135m pre-tax surplus in the past five seasons.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
-
Still, a few days later, she got fired, Dwyer said in her memo.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
-
Apparently, Señor Musk is now working for the government and firing a lot of people from their jobs—and really enjoying it.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
The steady addition of new techniques—linear perspective, for space; aerial perspective, for distance; anatomical precision—meant that, even if philosophy and medicine remained static, painting was energized by a powerful sense of technological progress.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
-
You’re exhausted in the morning and energized by the afternoon.—
Kelly Stiefel Arias,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
Vedder thought someone like Kent might push to reconfigure the 90/10 rule.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
-
Folklore Reaches Half a Decade on the Billboard 200 Folklore advances on the Billboard 200, pushing from No. 77 to No. 68 at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share