as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
The official Korean Central News Agency said Sunday’s drill involving a hypersonic weapon system was meant to examine its readiness, enhance missile troops’ firepower operational skills and evaluate operational capabilities of the country’s war deterrent.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In the early 2000s, the government threw significant firepower behind the initiative, creating specialized units for investigating and prosecuting such fraud.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Texas State football lost some offensive firepower Sunday when running back Greg Burrell entered the transfer portal.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The Utah transfer’s long-range bucket sparked a fury of offensive firepower – the Bruins ended the second quarter on a 16-2 run to lead the Trojans (10-4, 2-1) by 15 points at halftime.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
In the early 2000s, the government threw significant firepower behind the initiative, creating specialized units for investigating and prosecuting such fraud.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Texas State football lost some offensive firepower Sunday when running back Greg Burrell entered the transfer portal.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The Utah transfer’s long-range bucket sparked a fury of offensive firepower – the Bruins ended the second quarter on a 16-2 run to lead the Trojans (10-4, 2-1) by 15 points at halftime.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado House of Representatives will soon be back at full, 65-member strength, after Democratic vacancy committees appointed a pair of replacement lawmakers ahead of the Wednesday start to the 2026 legislative session.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their creative problem-solving skills, honed through years of emotional and domestic labor, become strengths during major life transitions.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since the world model is built around video understanding, advances in video AI directly translate into better robotic capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wei held a security clearance that gave him access to sensitive national security defense information about the ship's operations and capabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Working against this resistance is what will help build your muscles.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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The additional instrumentation accentuates the mood as much as adding muscle.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An inflation report on Tuesday is set to provide a key gauge of the nation’s economy, just days after reports of a Department of Justice probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brought fresh scrutiny to the independence of the central bank and its capacity to manage price increases.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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