in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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The hurricane exploded in strength to a Category 5 over the weekend, fueled by very warm water, in one of the fastest rapid intensification bursts on record in the Atlantic. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025 Erin became the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season Friday and exploded in strength from a Category 1 into a Category 5 storm in a little over 24 hours. Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025 Meteorologists said Erin would likely fluctuate in strength throughout the week as the storm draws strength from warm ocean waters, then expends energy through enormous wind and waves. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025 Each bottle number varies in strength based on how deep into the earth the water is sourced. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in strength

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“In strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20strength. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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