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adjective

i-ˈlek-trik How to pronounce electric (audio)
Definition of electricnext
as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was one of the truly electric moments in American oratory

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electric

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noun

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of electric
Adjective
Here, community members and visitors learned and interacted with the electric equipment. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Porsche develops new vehicles for modern buyers, including customers who want the practicality of an SUV or the performance of an electric powertrain. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for example, gutted the electric-vehicle and clean-energy credits, to the Tesla CEO’s detriment. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 As for the electric-only range, Ford has not yet released a number there as well. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electric
  1. breathtaking
  2. lighting
  3. exciting
  4. lantern
  5. interesting
  6. candle
  7. electrifying
  8. headlight
Adjective
  • Princess Rajwa was the star of the day, of course, in her breathtaking gown by Elie Saab.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Canaletto, a prominent member of the Venetian school, is best known for his breathtaking oil paintings of Venice and London.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Noun
  • The new plans also include more changes to the project's lighting and traffic patterns.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Another image showed Fox reclining beneath the same dramatic lighting in a metallic two-piece swimsuit.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lighting
Adjective
  • An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • They're packaged quite perfectly for gift-giving in a gift set of four mini bars that are just as exciting to unwrap as an (edible) holiday treat.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Noun
  • Pieces created for Nanjing draw on the city’s own cultural lineage, from Qinhuai lanterns to yuhua stones.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Expect floats, marching bands, autumn lanterns, a food festival, kids’ activities, and a costume contest, all in one of our favorite towns for a fall getaway.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lantern
Adjective
  • Those are impressive numbers, but the interesting part is how Creality has arrived at them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And here’s where your Social Security concern gets interesting.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of interesting
Noun
  • Feeling gleeful at the first excuse to pull on a sweater or light an autumn candle?
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of candle
Adjective
  • At just 15 years old, Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is fast becoming one of global sport’s most electrifying figures.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a collection of novels that, while intermittently electrifying, expend an incredible quantity of words on the semiotics of TV marketing and the ethics of selling out.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of electrifying
Noun
  • Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of headlight

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“Electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electric. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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