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
Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
White Desert became carbon neutral in 2007, and continues to lighten its footprint by removing all waste, incorporating renewable energy, and using sustainable aviation fuels for the flights between Antarctica and Cape Town, where the trips originate.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Know Themes of misogyny, incel culture, and the online radicalization of young men all feature heavily in Adolescence's four-episode run, with Tate being explicitly highlighted as an example of an influencer fueling that radicalization.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The four propellant tanks on Blue Ghost are arranged in a diagonal configuration, with two containing hydrazine fuel and two holding an oxidizer called nitrogen tetroxide.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
White Desert became carbon neutral in 2007, and continues to lighten its footprint by removing all waste, incorporating renewable energy, and using sustainable aviation fuels for the flights between Antarctica and Cape Town, where the trips originate.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Wildfires have sprung up across the state in recent weeks, fueled by high winds, dry conditions and warm weather.
—Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Know Themes of misogyny, incel culture, and the online radicalization of young men all feature heavily in Adolescence's four-episode run, with Tate being explicitly highlighted as an example of an influencer fueling that radicalization.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
Noun
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The world needs energy projects given its growing needs.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday call, the leaders discussed a partial ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine that would involve both countries refraining from attacking the other's energy infrastructure, including nuclear power plants and oil refineries.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Westman Atelier’s skin tint evens out the complexion with a formula powered by skin-loving ingredients such as ginseng and pomegranate extract, sunflower and almond oil, and a ginger root complex.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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When enabled, Sentry Mode keeps a vehicle's camera and sensors powered on and ready to record suspicious activity.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Leo Woodall was also frozen out for One Day. SURPRISES Billie Piper Billie Piper has not really generated any awards buzz for her role as Newsnight journalist Sam McAlister in Scoop, Netflix’s drama on the BBC’s Prince Andrew interview.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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So Waymo generated 88 percent fewer property damage claims than typical human drivers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The late-night host recapped the news about U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer, who wrote in a column for Rolling Stone that she was fired after refusing to allow the right-wing actor to have guns.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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That same year, Alabama fired its baseball coach amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game.—
Linley Sanders,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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But if Pelle Larsson keeps happening, as the Miami Heat 2025 second-round pick out of Arizona did during Wednesday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with his energizing effort, then rethinking potentially could be in order.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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Soft tones that incorporate hints of energizing colors, like soft yellows or greens, warm corals, or even a bit of sky blue, can promote rest while also subtly enhancing alertness.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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