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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Recent Examples of electric
Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Butler estimates that about 330 members in Kokomo were laid off due to the temporary pausing of production at the Canadian plant in Windsor, Ontario, which builds Chrysler minivans, as well as the plant in Toluca, Mexico, which builds the Jeep Compass small SUV and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
During an era of silent movies and wartime U-boats, Hartman’s ambitious invention—a 1,500-pound electric, submarine camera—could be lowered to a depth of 1,000 feet to capture images of sunken ships and submerged treasures.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Tesla — Stock in the electric vehicle company sank nearly 7% amid the broader market wreckage.
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Boyle wields his usual bag of eye-popping cinematic tricks for this feel-good story, the soundtrack’s electric, and the leads’ chemistry is palpable.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for electric
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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.—
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
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Outdoor space: The owners spent more than $348,000 on outdoor lighting and landscaping, planting Norway Spruce and White Pine trees.—
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Save on patio furniture sets, outdoor lighting, rugs, and more must-haves this month.—
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Honda exec Megan Amic took to the red carpet ahead of the show to speak about the partnership, which comes at an exciting time amid award wins, festival booking and more for the R&B superstar.—
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There is never a more exciting time in college basketball than March Madness, so tune in to catch all the drama and potential upsets.—
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This top has a bold print and neck ties like Clarkson’s, and it’s finished with a deep V-neckline and lantern sleeves.—
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Peterman suggests layering your porch lighting by installing a mix of sconces and lanterns if possible.—
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None of these stories have culminated into anything particularly interesting despite the season nearing its final episode.—
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
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Since celebrating with the Stanley Cup in a D.C. fountain and blowing out the candles on his 33rd birthday cake, he’s scored another 281 goals and now sits six shy of breaking Gretzky’s record.—
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Before long, the meteorologist asks the studio's production team to swap out the forecast on the green screen for a video of romantic candles flickering in the background.—
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The rest of the bodywork looks unchanged including the LED headlight array on the front.—
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The vehicle did not sustain significant damage, but some paint underneath the right front headlight had been scraped off.—
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The Gators pulled off a thrilling 65-63win over the Cougars, overcoming a 12-point deficit against the nation’s best defensive unit.—
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The rest of the show is a thrilling unmooring from heterosexual convention.—
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“Electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electric. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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