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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
On the outer reaches, Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) struggled to harness her psychic powers, visions that made the Mule’s pursuit feel like fate closing in.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And there are flashbacks to her father’s days as a lumberjack and her mother’s special powers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
While the Gulf states may well reconsider aspects of their defense and procurement policies, a major re-pivot to primarily buying military hardware, especially sophisticated equipment, from China or Russia and other rivals of the Western powers seems highly unlikely.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
On the outer reaches, Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) struggled to harness her psychic powers, visions that made the Mule’s pursuit feel like fate closing in.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And there are flashbacks to her father’s days as a lumberjack and her mother’s special powers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
Noun
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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
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With both of these energies at odds with each other, there is friction between the head and heart, the need for clarity and logic versus surrender and trust.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next group is carbon-neutral fuels—biofuels and green methanol.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Winter cold snaps routinely send utility bills soaring in a region where natural gas fuels most of the grid.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Atop the instrument is a solar panel that fully charges in 4-5 hours of direct sunlight, according to the maker.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kalshi also charges 2% on all debt card deposits and a $2 flat fee to withdraw your winnings from your account.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And confusion reigns over how much longer the reprieve will last.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite the fact that the Giants organization has a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who is coming off of an incredibly impressive preseason, Brian Daboll is not ready to hand over the starting quarterback reigns to Dart.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Built as a modern Mega Drive (or Genesis) game with a cartridge release planned next year, Earthion really pushes what that console can do.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have pulled off a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of quantum physics into new territory.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, with Venus in your eighth house of intimacy, your desire for connection deepens, while Mars energizes your career sector, pushing you to create a healthy balance between passion and ambition.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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