as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
PHEVs will be the most powerful RAV4, with 324 horsepower.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But the real curveball is adding a Neural Accelerator to every GPU core, transplanting the same high-horsepower technology from Apple's Neural Engine into all 10 graphics cores.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Probst explained the need to proceed with caution before expanding the horsepower bump to tracks longer than the 1.5-mile ovals.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
For reference, a brand-new 2025 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine produces 400 horsepower.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But the real curveball is adding a Neural Accelerator to every GPU core, transplanting the same high-horsepower technology from Apple's Neural Engine into all 10 graphics cores.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Probst explained the need to proceed with caution before expanding the horsepower bump to tracks longer than the 1.5-mile ovals.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
For reference, a brand-new 2025 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine produces 400 horsepower.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
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
Noun
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What’s your team’s greatest strength this season?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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And this one is small enough to carry in via pure muscle power while enjoying activities like hiking to a viewpoint, backpacking, bikepacking, canoe camping or ski touring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their 20-month study aims to develop a safe and effective way to use zinc to protect and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by trauma.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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