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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Building on several 2025 world firsts, this latest test further validates the PEM technology’s ability to meet the high-power demands of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) flight.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
None, however, come close to the reigning permanent-magnet champ, neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), which dominates high-power applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Those high-power memory components have become harder to obtain as the proliferation of artificial intelligence drives up demand for the hardware.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, regulates the fastest and most high-powered e-bikes, and defines and regulates other micromobility devices, such as scooters, skateboards and unicycles.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
None, however, come close to the reigning permanent-magnet champ, neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), which dominates high-power applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Those high-power memory components have become harder to obtain as the proliferation of artificial intelligence drives up demand for the hardware.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, regulates the fastest and most high-powered e-bikes, and defines and regulates other micromobility devices, such as scooters, skateboards and unicycles.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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