as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
Within a few hundred years, these genetic variants swept through horse populations, giving rise to the DOM2 lineage, the modern bloodline of domestic horses that enabled humans to harness horsepower for mobility and warfare.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The Blue Flame Six was a six-cylinder engine that produced 150 horsepower, according to MotorTrend.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Powering our Grand Highlander AWD was the familiar 2.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine producing 245 horsepower and has a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Specifically, one horsepower is defined as the power needed to move 550 pounds one foot in one second.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The Blue Flame Six was a six-cylinder engine that produced 150 horsepower, according to MotorTrend.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Powering our Grand Highlander AWD was the familiar 2.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine producing 245 horsepower and has a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Specifically, one horsepower is defined as the power needed to move 550 pounds one foot in one second.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
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As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new gel, however, manages to combine strength, healing, and sensing capabilities in one material, which is a rare feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kylie Jenner shared the details of her augmentation on social media this summer—445 ccs, moderate profile, half under the muscle—and other celebrities followed by posting about their own specs.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Besides fatigue, the other possible symptoms can be quite vague and non-specific like abdominal discomfort, pain or swelling or unexplained weight loss, muscle loss or muscle weakness.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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