1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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2
as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Recent Examples of potent
The Bear may be adopting a device used by The Pitt (and many others), but its most potent reference point is its own early history.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Filmmakers find Lady Liberty a potent visual stand-in for the country itself.
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Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Experiments in test tubes and in mice confirmed that the megacluster’s products could kill off various bacteria and were more potent when used in combination.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Skubal looked as potent as ever on Wednesday.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Filmmakers find Lady Liberty a potent visual stand-in for the country itself.
—
Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Experiments in test tubes and in mice confirmed that the megacluster’s products could kill off various bacteria and were more potent when used in combination.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Skubal looked as potent as ever on Wednesday.
—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.
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Those were his 57th and 58th playing internationally, tying and passing Oliver Giroud for the most in the country's rich history.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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But radically different approaches to AI hardware are being pursued today that may prove to be orders of magnitude more power-efficient.
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Swimming is metabolically the least expensive (near-neutral buoyancy needs no energy to support bodies), flying costs more, and running is the least efficient mode of animal and human locomotion.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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This is a vast nation, complicated and often contradictory, with a history marked by both tragedy and triumph, so this isn’t aiming to be a definitive ranking of the 50 best or most influential American books.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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There’s scepticism around how effective supplements and vitamins like magnesium and collagen actually are, experts and nutritionists previously told CNBC.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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