as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
Do the Tigers have the firepower to keep up?
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Lozano has that kind of firepower.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Those three Panthers goals were plenty of firepower for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who tallied 17 saves to record his 50th career regular season shutout, and first shutout of any kind since Game 2 of last May’s series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The Israeli military official said that as many as 90% of the group’s rockets have been destroyed, and Israel has succeeded in frustrating Hamas’ ability to rebuild that lost heavy firepower.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Lozano has that kind of firepower.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Those three Panthers goals were plenty of firepower for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who tallied 17 saves to record his 50th career regular season shutout, and first shutout of any kind since Game 2 of last May’s series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The Israeli military official said that as many as 90% of the group’s rockets have been destroyed, and Israel has succeeded in frustrating Hamas’ ability to rebuild that lost heavy firepower.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Weekly physiotherapy sessions became part of their routine, and to their relief, Manolo began to regain a bit of strength.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All that motion benefits bone strength, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its chief investment vehicle is Humain, a homegrown company that is building out a full stack of data centers, cloud capabilities, large language models and applications.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The good news for the coach is that Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski have both returned from their muscle injuries.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Because CoQ10 levels naturally dip with age, and may drop even more with certain medications, many people reach for supplements, which are often marketed for heart health, energy, muscle recovery and even brain protection.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In brief – Atlantic thermal capacities, a Gulf Stream, six stable air masses, including (something of a future issue) polar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Improvements in several fields are necessary to achieve this capacity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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