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
The base model puts out 280 horsepower, while the top version offers 340 horsepower with twin turbos.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
For enterprises seeking agility, combining data analytics platform foundations with these cloud data platforms' analytical horsepower is a compelling proposition.
—Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
This Samsung Galaxy Tab has plenty of horsepower for it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Remove the lavishness, and the SL is also a true sports car, with a 577 horsepower biturbo V8 powerplant.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
For enterprises seeking agility, combining data analytics platform foundations with these cloud data platforms' analytical horsepower is a compelling proposition.
—Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
This Samsung Galaxy Tab has plenty of horsepower for it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Remove the lavishness, and the SL is also a true sports car, with a 577 horsepower biturbo V8 powerplant.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
Noun
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Why Tacit Knowledge Often Isn't Shared Despite its power, tacit knowledge rarely flows freely.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Any final decision to close the waterway rests with the country's national security council, and its possibility has raised the specter of higher energy prices and aggravated geopolitical tensions, with Washington calling upon Beijing to prevent the strait's closure.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Start half strength liquid fertilizer applications weekly after the seeds germinate.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Even these young players already have major tournament experience — a huge strength given their tough group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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As muscular as Lewis-Parry already is, special makeup effects supervisor John Nolan added even more muscles on top of his massive frame, especially to his back.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Your core includes the muscles that surround your spine, from your abdominals to your lower back.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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