as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work
such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas
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Recent Examples of fuel
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Climate-skeptic Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is considering reducing or eliminating fuel efficiency standards for cars.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, other irritants can be fueling the constant mucus flow, says Dr. Van Groningen.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The quest to gain vital track position has compelled teams to devise strategies to compensate, such as running at less than 100 percent throttle to preserve fuel and save precious seconds on pit road.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Climate-skeptic Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is considering reducing or eliminating fuel efficiency standards for cars.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Climate change and suburban sprawl are fueling more dangerous fire behavior.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, other irritants can be fueling the constant mucus flow, says Dr. Van Groningen.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
Noun
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Adjusting schedules based on chronotype After pinpointing your chronotype, Breus recommends tailoring daily activities based on periods of peak energy and productivity levels.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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From scheduling home repairs to managing healthcare claims and family logistics, these routine tasks drain energy and productivity.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The company’s Product Content Optimization platform systematically enriches entire product catalogs with consumer-centric language and attributes, creating a structured data layer that powers both frontend discovery and backend operations.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Beast, like the Diablo before it, is powered by a 5.7-liter V-12 mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal generated more revenue than Kroenke’s American football team, the Los Angeles Rams, but as a result of the different player cost structures between the NFL and EPL, the Rams turned an operating profit of roughly $200 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The administration has not provided a comprehensive list of who is subject to the firings, how many are being fired, and which positions specifically are exempt.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enforcing this entails punishing or even firing staffers who violate these internal processes.—
Tevi Troy,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, caffeine is useful for energizing and tightening skin and softening fine lines and wrinkles.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Republicans believe competing against Ms. Harris, especially after her loss to President Trump, could energize their supporters and attract more donations.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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For the past week, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly pushed unsubstantiated claims that dead Americans listed as 150 or older are receiving Social Security payments.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s also evidence that the breakdown of prebiotics in your gut can contribute to satiety (or fullness) as well as alleviate constipation by helping push stool along.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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