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
Placing Moody on the court with Horford adds more offensive firepower as well as solid defense.
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Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Moog said the system delivers unmatched firepower, mobility, and commonality for light force formations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Giving the green light for Ukraine to buy and use such powerful weapons would have dramatically increased the country’s firepower and ability to strike military infrastructure inside Russia.
—Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers will still have to match the Phillies’ firepower.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Moog said the system delivers unmatched firepower, mobility, and commonality for light force formations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Giving the green light for Ukraine to buy and use such powerful weapons would have dramatically increased the country’s firepower and ability to strike military infrastructure inside Russia.
—Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers will still have to match the Phillies’ firepower.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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Despite the star power in the stands, the Dodgers lost 6-1, meaning the Blue Jays tied the series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both outcomes might also blunt the risk of further great-power escalation in this deeply chaotic geopolitical time.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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With its investments in AI infrastructure and obvious strengths on the power front, this is a country that is building out data centers and positioning itself as a hub for AI, entertainment, sports, finance, high-tech manufacturing and more.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The contracts are a significant step in broadening the hypersonic weapon options for the Pentagon which seeks to field more affordable strike capabilities, reported The Jerusalem Post.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the best offense in the league rolls into town, and Denver’s own offense hasn’t quite shown the consistent capability to win in a shootout (last Sunday notwithstanding).—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Regular exercise trains your muscles to pull oxygen from your blood, which reduces heart rate, inflammation and stress.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Al-Falih emphasized his country’s long-term strategy of building supply chain resilience and energy capacity to power the digital economy of the future.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is a chic and practical pick for travelers, thanks to the adjustable strap and large one-liter capacity.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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