high-powered

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Recent Examples of high-powered Conversion efficiency can reach 20 percent, but achieving the necessary temperatures requires large sources, so this technology is only appropriate for high-power applications. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025 That leaves the simplest explanation — a central, compact, high-power source. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025 That same month, his manager partnered with Q Prime, the high-power management firm whose various divisions rep everyone from Metallica and Greta Van Fleet to Eric Church and Ashley McBryde. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025 Five people were shot by a gunman wielding a high-power M4 rifle in a Midtown Manhattan building, with four victims succumbing to their injuries. Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-powered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-powered
Adjective
  • It is blessed with a huge territory, a dynamic economy and the strategic luxury of large oceans on its east and west and much smaller powers to its north and south.
    John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, this doesn’t mean that someone with strong justice cannot be angry or vigorous about addressing injustices.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And some blue states have been more vigorous about gerrymandering.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Overall, there is a robust market with rising demand for dishwashers worldwide.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In data science, it is applied to develop and implement robust error-correcting codes for data storage and transmission.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That play is not part of Wilson’s renowned Century Cycle, a collection of 10 plays set in Wilson’s hometown of Pittsburgh that aim to evoke the Black experience across every decade of the 20th century.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of Earth’s radiation isn’t energetic enough to excite water molecules into a vibrational quantum states.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The vibe is energetic without being overwhelming—a place where groups gather, conversations fill the air, and the meal becomes the centerpiece of the evening.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • One such diamond-dripping famous face was Zoë Kravitz, elevating the LBD Kravitz-style.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins These slip-on shoes are from the brand’s famous Go Walk collection, which many would argue is one of the most comfortable sneaker collections on the planet.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Pope Leo expresses concern Pope Leo, who typically refrains from speaking off the cuff, expressed unusually forceful concern about the consequences of Israel's strike in Qatar.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Yet Antonia isn’t fragile; her forceful imagination bends the others to her will.
    Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-powered. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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