powered

verb

past tense of power
as in generated

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Recent Examples of powered Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powered
  1. generated
  2. pushed
  3. electrified
  4. energized
  5. charged
  6. activated
  7. fired
  8. switched
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  • If the measure passes, the costs of the audits would be paid via the revenues generated by the special tax.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of pushed
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  • Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of electrified
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  • The Road Ahead I am energized by our position in the media and entertainment landscape, our diverse set of assets, our strategy and of course our culture and people.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Whichever party holds the White House, the opposing party’s base gets energized — and in deep blue cities like New York, that energy shows up first and loudest in Democratic primaries, with those voters tilting well left of center.
    — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
Definition of energized
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  • Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Butler was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of charged
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  • If that goes well, he could be activated during the final series before the All-Star break.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • It's also activated its voluntary load reduction program and is asking large commercial and industrial customers to cut their electricity use.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of activated
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  • None of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine on Monday were shot down by air defenses, according to data from its air force, which said 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones had struck 34 locations across the country.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Often, good employees are fired not for poor performance, but due to factors like budget cuts or management's avoidance of critical feedback.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of fired
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  • Fae introduced Amad for No 8 Christ Inao Oulai and switched Bonny with Elye Wahi in a like-for-like change.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Many students may not even have an analog clock in their home, and some schools have even switched to digital clocks.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026
Definition of switched

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