as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
Fresh root compounds lose their potency quickly, and air exposure can cause fermentation or mold growth.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Each batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure quality, purity and potency.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The 35-minute short is by turns fussily absurdist and darkly resonant, with the former sometimes robbing the latter of its potency.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The cap on registrations does not apply to a medical cannabis combination business or a lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Each batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure quality, purity and potency.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The 35-minute short is by turns fussily absurdist and darkly resonant, with the former sometimes robbing the latter of its potency.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The cap on registrations does not apply to a medical cannabis combination business or a lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Peptides, for instance, are druglike chains of amino acids that have been widely promoted by celebrities and influencers as a way to build muscle and look younger, although there’s little science supporting their use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Neither has served in an active military capacity during the current conflict.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new facility will be based in the Finnish city of Lappeenranta with a capacity of up to 310 MW.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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