electrified

past tense of electrify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of electrified 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 Instead of reinventing the wheel and creating an entire new nameplate that drivers would have to acclimate to, Ford essentially electrified its popular F-150. Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Because a versatile, full-size 1,000-mile (1,600-km) electrified SUV that just happens to integrate full sleeping and dining accommodations sure sounds like an impressive evolution of the camper to us. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 Largely missing from the public discussion is the opportunity to catalyze a broader shift to alternative fuels across sectors that can’t be electrified easily. Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026 At one point the Gironde blaze created a black thundercloud, electrified and lit from within, that generated lightning, violent winds and new fires beyond the original front. ABC News, 29 July 2026 The history, the rabid fans, and of course, this particular group led by Brunson winning the first title in 53 years, has electrified the city more than the Nets have. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrified
Verb
  • Despite its rural Republican reputation, people were thrilled to see him, said Adrienne Quinn Martin, chair of the Hood County Democratic Party.
    Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So Ehudin was thrilled to card a 2-under 70 and earn the second of two spots in a field of about 60 at Winters Run Golf Club in Bel Air on June 29.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The thought of playing in the United States has always excited Luiz.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The promise excited Ralph Gonzalez and Christine Munoz, who own the city's first gastropub, Newhall Refinery.
    Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The mere possibility of a project here has galvanized people like local fishing guide Matthew Schultz to speak out.
    Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Civil rights, Jim Crow, history that galvanized southern Democrats.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Electrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrified. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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