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noun

ˈfyü(-ə)l How to pronounce fuel (audio)
Definition of fuelnext
as in energy
something with a usable capacity for doing work such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

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verb

as in to power

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Recent Examples of fuel
Noun
Another response has been to lower fuel quality standards to maintain gasoline supplies, which risks damage to engines and pollution control equipment. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 For example, an advance provisioning allowance is a deposit used to pay variable expenses, including fuel, food, drinks and marina fees, with any unused balance returned. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Tens of thousands marched as rising rents and a shortage of homes fuel Spain’s housing crisis; the country has far less subsidized public rental housing than the European Union average. — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuel
  1. energy
  2. power
  3. generate
  4. fire
  5. energize
  6. push
Noun
  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Verb
  • Nuclear fusion attempts to copy the physical reactions that power the sun.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Because the data center boom is so new, there has not yet been a comprehensive study analyzing how much more electricity and hence pollution is being generated to power them.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • For a movie that had once been generating top Oscar buzz, including a potential first win for Cruise, it has since been hit with critiques that have described it as baffling, brilliant or just plain bad.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison and Kreiz will also be under pressure to deliver a clear roadmap for generating bigger profits from its streaming pillars, HBO Max and Paramount+.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Garfield plays Sam as a charming villain, capable of talking himself back into the leadership position even after he has been fired by the board for shady dealings.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The movie charts the evolution of OpenAI and dramatizes the tumultuous time when Altman was controversially fired and then rehired by the AI giant.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • Artificial is no exception, with Blur frontman Damon Albarn’s energized electronic score and songs working in concert with Marco Costa’s fluid editing.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This bold move would add instant credibility again and immediate buzz to the program while energizing the fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of energize
Verb
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Treasurer Erick Russell has also pushed changes designed to prevent active bank accounts from being wrongly classified as abandoned.
    — Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of push

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“Fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuel. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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