high-powered

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Recent Examples of high-powered The Patriots’ offense was not as efficient or high-powered in last Sunday’s win over the Falcons when Stevenson and Boutte were not on the field. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Michelle is high-powered enough to have appeared on the covers of Time and Forbes, and to have been photographed with another famous Michelle (Obama). Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 Through three weeks, University City boasted one of the most efficient and high-powered offenses in San Diego County. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Meyers would help make the Minnesota offense one of the most high-powered and dangerous in the NFL. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-powered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-powered
Adjective
  • Davidson was as dynamic as ever against Wisconsin, pouring in 24 points, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks on a night when most of her teammates struggled to find their stride.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Every trip subjects frames, axles, and brake systems to dynamic forces and shifting loads.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • They can also be thinned to maintain strong, vigorous shoots.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In the past few election cycles, this correlation has become more robust.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The same principles can be used by engineers to develop technical systems that are robust, efficient and adaptable – just like biological solutions often are.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The absence that has lingered over the Boston Red Sox world for the last five weeks was especially prominent Sunday as the team held its first full-squad workout of 2026.
    Gabrielle Starr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Some cultural events featuring prominent Israelis since the start of the war in Gaza have been subject to anti-Israel demonstrations.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.
    Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • When the energetic Sun clashes with unpredictable Uranus, plans are likely to wobble, pushing us to adapt expectations and stretch comfort zones.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Good side gigs for these energetic individuals?
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Broyard, who studied with painter Peter Doig at the renowned art academy in Düsseldorf, Germany, gives his pictures a sense of the passage of time.
    Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The former Dartmouth ski racer was 65 and a renowned anesthesiologist in the Vail Valley.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-powered. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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