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as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world
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as in huge
unusually large
a mighty castle towered over everything nearby
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon
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Recent Examples of mighty
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The deal signed yesterday between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz proved Iran’s energy weapon was powerful enough to take on the world’s mightiest military and come out ahead.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
But some of what got played for laughs in 2012 is mighty squeamish to revisit with a post #MeToo sensibility.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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When the final whistle blew, the Seattle crowd gave one last mighty roar as the Americans triumphantly applauded their fans, who had been in great voice the full 90 minutes.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The deal signed yesterday between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz proved Iran’s energy weapon was powerful enough to take on the world’s mightiest military and come out ahead.
—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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Bode and Jake — whose patience with Danny's resistance to being helped is wearing mighty thin — manage to free Danny and relocate to the roof.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
But some of what got played for laughs in 2012 is mighty squeamish to revisit with a post #MeToo sensibility.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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This is a vast nation, complicated and often contradictory, with a history marked by both tragedy and triumph, so this isn’t aiming to be a definitive ranking of the 50 best or most influential American books.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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The bodice also included a giant bow at the neck.
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Until very recently, children in West Texas public schools were punished, even beaten, for speaking Spanish; today bilingual education is thriving.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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