electrify
verb (used with object)
to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to.
has been electrifying
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present perfect progressiveof electrify (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old Filipino has been electrifying the women’s side, recently winning the D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
That evolution has been electrifying and, increasingly often, terrifying.
From The Verge ● Mar. 4, 2022
For one group, the postelection reaction has been electrifying.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2016
This year, he has been electrifying the West Coast racing scene on Firing Line, the horse he will ride on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2015
The atmosphere has been electrifying, despite the heavy rain.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2015
