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fuels

NOUN

something providing energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ammunition electricity food gas material

STRONG

combustible encouragement incitement juice means nourishment propellant provocation

VERB

give energy to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feed incite inflame sustain

STRONG

charge fan fire gas nourish service supply

WEAK

fill 'er up fill up gas up stoke up tank up

Antonyms

WEAK

de-energize deplete discourage unfuel

Example Sentences

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Is it telling us that the world is going to move off of fossil fuels a little faster because of this?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The carbon-neutral sustainable fuels introduced this year would be retained, fending off any accusations about increased emissions from engines that would require substantially more fuel.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As more planet-warming gases are released from burning fossil fuels, rising heat is also causing more moisture to evaporate off the land and making plants absorb more moisture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Only 43 of these can transport refined fuels such as gasoline.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The nitrogen for the fields would no longer be made with the sun’s energy but with fossil fuels.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan