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 vehicle combines the firepower of a support tank with the capabilities of an anti-aircraft gun, all on a modernized Leopard 1 chassis.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
This time, the Padres will seek to at least match the Dodgers’ firepower.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Florida does not have the firepower or experience, though, to outlast the Longhorns.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The Ravens aren’t allowed to innovate by using a longer or wider field — although that might serve them well with their offensive firepower.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
This time, the Padres will seek to at least match the Dodgers’ firepower.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Florida does not have the firepower or experience, though, to outlast the Longhorns.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
The Ravens aren’t allowed to innovate by using a longer or wider field — although that might serve them well with their offensive firepower.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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He's been incredible with the Mets, and his power is almost impossible to replace.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rallies aimed to demonstrate the power of the working class in cities including Boston, Chicago, Detroit and New York.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unmanned Aerial Systems with thermal imaging and infrared capability are in use and night-capable aircraft are available to support crews overnight if needed and as conditions permit.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Subsequently, Army units performed new equipment training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to prepare for potential employment of DE capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The first came after the Browns had their second muscle-flexing scoring drive of the day to take the lead.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s meant to be as small and unobtrusive as possible, while still offering 80% of the capacity of the company’s larger models like the Big+Quiet.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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