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
In February 2022, the Army released a strategy pledging net-zero emissions by 2050 and a goal to electrify its military vehicle fleet and shift bases to carbon-free electricity.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The race to electrify America’s cars has been on for years.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But everything changed the day Alison Wonderland took over Lollapalooza’s main stage — a female DJ electrifying a massive crowd with raw, underground energy.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
Does the thought of a new Young Frankenstein, um, electrify you?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The race to electrify America’s cars has been on for years.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But everything changed the day Alison Wonderland took over Lollapalooza’s main stage — a female DJ electrifying a massive crowd with raw, underground energy.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
Does the thought of a new Young Frankenstein, um, electrify you?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
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Still the project excites me the way those first NYer pieces did.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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What excites me most is how these trends intersect.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Before scooting away from our Zoom to prepare for her performance on Wednesday, Scherzinger takes a moment to offer a fond salute to Lloyd and the cast of Evita that’s just officially opened at the London Palladium to mostly, but not all, thrilling raves at the London Palladium.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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Attendees can expect a set list that weaves together her acclaimed earlier hits with thrilling new material.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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