HIGH-POWERED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

high-powered

adjective

Definition of high-powered

as in dynamic

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Recent Examples of high-powered The country is essentially the only large-scale producer and processor of heavy rare-earth elements, such as dysprosium and terbium, which are critical for building high-power, high-torque EV motors. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 None, however, come close to the reigning permanent-magnet champ, neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), which dominates high-power applications. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026 The charger’s design and direct DC inputs make the Express Solo about 30 percent cheaper to buy and operate compared to existing high-power chargers, according to the company. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 The bill, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, regulates the fastest and most high-powered e-bikes, and defines and regulates other micromobility devices, such as scooters, skateboards and unicycles. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-powered

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Adjective

This dynamic exploded in 2021 with Beeple’s $69 million sale to the crypto financier Vignesh Sundaresan, also known as MetaKovan, at Christie’s.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
As agents continuously dispatch tasks and process dynamic data streams, the importance of central processing units, or CPUs, is rising rapidly.

— , CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

The guidelines also recommend pairing the strength training with 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity) each week.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Miss Neal is vibrant and lovely as the young widow, and Hugh Marlowe is vigorous as her ambitious suitor.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorous

Adjective

By shifting more functionality into the target, FLARE is designed to enable a simpler, more robust driver, reducing component stress, maintenance and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Yet the overall foundation response to the current crisis continues to be much less robust than during the pandemic, even as endowments have generally grown in recent years due to the strong stock market.

— Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of robust

Adjective

El Sayed met with Schumer and other prominent Democrats in recent weeks, who have all rallied behind the hopeful as the race increasingly looks in the Left’s favor.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Beam alleges Chinese company stole its IP Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with prominent VC firms.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Sip one on the rocks during apéro while the sun sets, or have one with lunch or dinner on the deck or inside if the area’s famous mistral winds are blowin’ up your spot.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

Its existence was recorded in a renowned engraving by Paulus Pontius, designed by Peter Paul Rubens and bearing an inscription noting that the portrait was based on a work by Vélazquez.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Have dinner at Wildes at the Lodge, named for William Wilde, a renowned surgeon who owned a home in the area—and who happened to be the father of a writer named Oscar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of renowned

Adjective

Unlike Purge, which hit hard right out of the gate with a barrage of forceful metal songs, Decay plays more to Godflesh’s experimental side, and its half a dozen tracks are some of the band’s most sophisticated and emotional songs.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Ferguson, who was much more forceful than Anijar and was the crowd favorite, opposes Amendment 3 as a threat to public safety.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of forceful

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