1
as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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2
as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The case is also coming before a Supreme Court that has thus far been reluctant to check to Trump’s wide-ranging use of executive powers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the judge said that the proof-of-citizenship directive is unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Freddy doesn’t just haunt Jesse’s dreams; instead, Freddy uses Jesse as a conduit to manifest himself into reality (which, yes, kind of goes against what Freddy’s supernatural powers are supposed to be).
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
Born with eerily psychic powers, she was cast out and neglected, eventually drowning in a dark well.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Ryo suggests Akira meld with a demon to acquire a set of unique powers — and this ludicrous plan actually works.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Helen sends him on an off-the-books job to the London Mother House to use his mind-probing powers on Jasper (William Fichtner), a powerful vampire with a personal vendetta against the Talamasca.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
In what has become a recurring theme, Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was also enabled by Western powers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The case is also coming before a Supreme Court that has thus far been reluctant to check to Trump’s wide-ranging use of executive powers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the judge said that the proof-of-citizenship directive is unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Freddy doesn’t just haunt Jesse’s dreams; instead, Freddy uses Jesse as a conduit to manifest himself into reality (which, yes, kind of goes against what Freddy’s supernatural powers are supposed to be).
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
Born with eerily psychic powers, she was cast out and neglected, eventually drowning in a dark well.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Ryo suggests Akira meld with a demon to acquire a set of unique powers — and this ludicrous plan actually works.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Helen sends him on an off-the-books job to the London Mother House to use his mind-probing powers on Jasper (William Fichtner), a powerful vampire with a personal vendetta against the Talamasca.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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Reich began teaching more than 40 years ago, serving on the faculties of Harvard, Brandeis, and finally at Berkeley (with stints in between serving in the Ford, Carter, and Clinton administrations).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the full moon may have some mixed energies, with the planets crisscrossing in all sorts of ways, the key now is to focus on being grounded, balanced and centered as much as possible.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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And Farrell’s performance changes constantly, caught in the competing energies of the story.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, in another development related to fusion energy, IE had reported that researchers in the US are developing a method to recycle nuclear waste to make tritium – a rare version of hydrogen which serves as one of the main fuels in nuclear fusion.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Paris Agreement temperature goals were based on scientific assessments of how each increment of global warming fuels worse heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The gadget charges via a USB-C port and can also be used while charging.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The streetcar currently charges no rider fee.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The debate over which candy reigns supreme can be a heated one.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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That tension reigns in the film.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The domino effect pushes deliveries out, forces expensive air freight, and overloads suppliers.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The nine-member group opens up about what energizes them, favorite songs on their album and more.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mars supporting Jupiter energizes your collaborations and shared visions.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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