powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
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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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In May 2023, Super Typhoon Mawar struck Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm, hitting the island with destructive and powerful winds and heavy rain.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Reteaming with Crave for the project, Williams is set to play Henry Park, the young heir to a powerful fishery, whose disappearance is at the center of the story.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The ballpark might be a relic, but the sound system is certainly contemporary, and arguably as powerful as the team has won the last two World Series championships.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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