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 lack of firepower from the mound and at the plate has elicited more emotional responses from the group.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The loss wasn’t for a lack of firepower on the Giants’ end as Casey Schmitt, Eric Haase and Willy Adames all homered, the fifth time this year that San Francisco has hit three homers in a single game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Russia has held a massive firepower advantage throughout the entire war, thanks in large part to its deep Soviet-era stocks of heavy artillery ammunition.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
On-pitch firepower comes from England internationals Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Leah Williamson.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The loss wasn’t for a lack of firepower on the Giants’ end as Casey Schmitt, Eric Haase and Willy Adames all homered, the fifth time this year that San Francisco has hit three homers in a single game.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Russia has held a massive firepower advantage throughout the entire war, thanks in large part to its deep Soviet-era stocks of heavy artillery ammunition.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
On-pitch firepower comes from England internationals Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Leah Williamson.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Noun
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That’s one of our city’s greatest strengths.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Even in a less spectacular season at the tip of a City side which did not always play to his strengths, Haaland still found the net 38 times in 52 club appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Set your thermostat to 78°F in summer to balance comfort and energy savings.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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In the Veritasium video, Humphreys speculated that the Russians may have been testing the satellites’ GPS interference capabilities only briefly on a neighboring frequency adjacent to the typical GPS band.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Those senior bankers that sit in the financial centers that work with a client’s questions about how to manage their financial life or can’t be answered by our digital capability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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As this process of disruption progresses, paralysis can develop — including in the muscles responsible for breathing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The activity strengthens core muscles, legs and arms.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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However the failure to reach an agreement on the 100-billion Euro ($116 billion) project, which also includes Spain, underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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