ELECTRIFIED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

electrified

verb

past tense of electrify

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 But on the piano, laser-beamed into his songcraft, he’s quietly electrified, at seemingly at peace as his tenorous vocal glissando and nimble fingerwork on the piano produce shiveringly tender folk ballads that echo Harry Nilsson and Van Morrison. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 The government says electricity demand could rise substantially in coming years as homes, businesses and transportation become increasingly electrified and as data centers and other energy-intensive technologies expand. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 This was also where Espinosa mentioned that Nissan’s already working on a new GT-R, while Pandikuthira said the next-gen Godzilla will be electrified, sport the VR38 block, and arrive in 2030. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 This one felt livelier across the board, electrified by Antonelli’s youthful exuberance. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The rail line was electrified in 1908, and commuter trains operated until 1941. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 The Meråker Line from Trondheim to the Swedish border was fully electrified this spring, allowing electric trains to operate across the border at Storlien. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet the line was electrified by induction from adjacent lines again in 2018, electrocuting a lineman who touched the conductor, the court filing said. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Port officials say nuclear power could become one source of the clean, around-the-clock electricity needed as port infrastructure becomes increasingly electrified. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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She was thrilled to instantly land a starring role in the girls’ weightlifting drama Lifting King Kong (2009) — but the transition from stage to set was bruising.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Jesel and his team are thrilled that the designer’s interpretation of the brand resonates.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Iranian attacks on the Gulf have brought the region closer together, and the latest strikes by Tehran’s allies in Yemen have galvanized support for Saudi Arabia.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
None of it feels remotely tied to the zeitgeist, instead showing an artist galvanized by their own out-there proclivities and exhilarated by the limitations of whatever ramshackle gear might be lying around a home studio.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026