powering

verb

Definition of poweringnext
present participle of power
as in generating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powering
  1. generating
  2. pushing
  3. energizing
  4. charging
  5. electrifying
  6. firing
  7. switching
  8. launching
Verb
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of generating
Verb
  • And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Venus in Aquarius is energizing your sixth house of work routines and daily rituals, inspiring you to take a fresh approach to your health habits and work processes.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Venus in Aquarius is energizing your ninth house of exploration and higher learning, while Jupiter magnifies your charisma and confidence amidst transiting your sign.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • Last year, Dollar General had to pay $850,000 after state consumer protection officials said the company was charging higher prices at the register in 238 stores in Wisconsin.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of charging drivers $15 as originally planned, the new toll would collect $9 from motorists with a goal of reducing traffic and pollution while funding improvements to New York City’s mass transit system.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of charging
Verb
  • An Enemy of the People Earlier this year, climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion group interrupted a production of Sam Gold’s electrifying revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The evening was marked by electrifying performances from regional and global superstars.
    Maha ElNabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of electrifying
Verb
  • Then Rodrigo De Paul equalised, firing home a loose ball after a counter-attack, before, deep into stoppage time, Sorloth struck to give Simeone his first away win at Barcelona.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Authorities are encouraging citizens to take up interest in national defense in the country with an 830-mile border with Russia, where firing shots in ice hockey has been more of a pastime than shooting bullets.
    James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Medications Talk with your provider about switching medications, especially if your current prescription is the culprit.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Consolidated thin lake ice, switching to medium lake ice along Bays de Noc and in the southeastern section.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of switching
Verb
  • The builder has been busy, launching models at a faster clip than any other time in its history.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now the made-to-order boat maker is launching three or four models annually, with many targeted toward aspirational buyers in their 30s or 40s.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of launching
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