high-powered
adjective
high-pow·ered
ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 
variants
or less commonly high-power
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic
a high-powered executive
2
: having or conferring great influence
a high-powered job
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After months of tweaking and tuning, the high-power Gemini 2.5 Pro is leaving preview and is ready for developers to build on.
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ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Fast charging strains battery life, increases heat and often requires heavy, high-power charging infrastructure.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
For the first time in history, high-power laser systems have been used to intercept aerial threats in combat.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
There are only six showers, none of which are high-powered.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Fast charging strains battery life, increases heat and often requires heavy, high-power charging infrastructure.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
For the first time in history, high-power laser systems have been used to intercept aerial threats in combat.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
There are only six showers, none of which are high-powered.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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