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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Say less, because InfinitiPro by Conair's classic Hair Dryer delivers on pricing and high-power air delivery.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
Armies around the world are experimenting with high-power laser, microwave, and particle-beam weapons to address these threats.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
This high-power laser will see our Royal Navy at the leading edge of innovation in NATO, delivering a cutting-edge capability to help defend the UK and our allies in this new era of threat.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Avoid using high-power eyepieces at first, as their field of views are tiny and the images are not as sharp as using low powers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
Armies around the world are experimenting with high-power laser, microwave, and particle-beam weapons to address these threats.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
This high-power laser will see our Royal Navy at the leading edge of innovation in NATO, delivering a cutting-edge capability to help defend the UK and our allies in this new era of threat.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Avoid using high-power eyepieces at first, as their field of views are tiny and the images are not as sharp as using low powers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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