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
At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Amtrak has already electrified trains along its Northeast Corridor.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
With Mike Conley injured and Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker struggling at point guard against the nasty Rockets defense, coach Chris Finch turned to Dillingham, and Dillingham electrified the Wolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Amtrak has already electrified trains along its Northeast Corridor.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
With Mike Conley injured and Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker struggling at point guard against the nasty Rockets defense, coach Chris Finch turned to Dillingham, and Dillingham electrified the Wolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
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White, who competed in Seasons 14 and 18 of the show with his father, is thrilled by the prospect, noting Sweeney’s physicality but also her ability to play the social game.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Schwartzman was thrilled by designing and creating an idea and ultimately turning it into something tangible.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This excited me, since my go-to fall and winter shoe choice for years has been a pair of black combat boots or Chelsea boots.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's much to look forward to this season, and the Lakers gave fans one more reason to be excited with the latest news.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The case has galvanized the city, drawing a large amount of volunteers to help police search for Scott.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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His bombastic style, unfiltered rhetoric, and policy disruptions galvanized the Republican base while triggering a seismic reaction among Democrats.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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