fuels 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fuelsnext
plural of fuel
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

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fuels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fuel
as in powers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels
  1. energies
  2. generates
  3. energizes
  4. pushes
  5. sparks
Noun
  • Those pull our energies in opposite directions.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike in 2014, when Moscow stepped in to save Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s energies – and most of his jets, troops and mercinaries – are elsewhere.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of energies
Verb
  • Features include a compose tool that generates text based on what the user is already writing about and ChatGPT’s text-to-image generation to insert images directly into the document.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show also generates lots of buzz and memorable moments.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generates
Verb
  • Poppy seeds gently slough off dry, dead skin, while peppermint essential oil energizes the senses.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Contesting every race holds MAGA extremism accountable, energizes local Democratic organizing, boosts turnout to help statewide and national wins, and ensures voters always have a choice in our democracy.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of energizes
Verb
  • Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.
    R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This period of reflection and renewal often sparks the desire for professional growth, but making such a significant shift requires thoughtful consideration and strategic planning to ensure a successful transition.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparks
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