powerful

adjective

pow·er·ful | \ ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl

Definition of powerful

1 : having great power, prestige, or influence a powerful leader

2 : leading to many or important deductions a powerful set of postulates

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Examples of powerful in a Sentence

The country is becoming more and more powerful. powerful drugs that attack cancer cells The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers. The perfume has a powerful smell. It's a very powerful movie. The dog has a powerful body. She has a powerful voice. The weapons are very powerful. The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.

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The images were so powerful, and that was probably my first introduction to Bob Fosse. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, "Fosse/Verdon Super Fan Lisa Rinna on the Enduring Appeal of Bob Fosse," 8 May 2019 The upcoming movie will find Jean at a crossroad when a cosmic force transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants the world of X-Men has ever seen. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Who is Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas' New Wife?," 2 May 2019 Scary, aggressive, powerful, weak, pretty, ugly, boring, sad, happy, etc. — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, "The Scary, Pretty Flower Paintings of Shara Hughes," 30 Apr. 2019 Queen Bey's powerful, high-energy anthem is everything, from a crowd favorite to a straight-up battle cry. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Women Write the Most Empowering Music—and These 33 Songs Prove It," 8 Mar. 2019 Highs: Fun to drive, optional turbo engine is efficient and powerful, standard safety features. — Kirk Seaman, Car and Driver, "2019 Editors' Choice Awards: The Best Sedans, Hatchbacks, Coupes, and Convertibles," 30 Jan. 2019 In previous stories, a lot of the people being accused were very powerful, prominent men. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Recode has published 240 podcasts in 2018. Here are the 10 you really shouldn’t miss.," 6 Dec. 2018 Globe subluxation can be triggered by trauma, eyelid manipulation, or, in theory, something like forcing yourself to keep your eyes open during an extremely powerful sneeze, Dr. Steele says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Can You Sneeze With Your Eyes Open?," 22 Mar. 2019 The dynamic load sensor is used in Auto Mode but there is also a Boost Mode, equipped with the most powerful suction, and Eco Mode, which has the longest run time. — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, "Dyson’s New V11 Torque Drive Stick Vacuum Has Features That Will Blow You Away," 20 Mar. 2019

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