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
With a 119-inch wheelbase and a 2.3L Ecoboost I-4 Engine producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, this 7-passenger people mover is ready for the roads.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
The result is an eye-popping 1,025 horsepower, 1,198 pound-feet of torque, and 2.6 seconds to go from 0–60 mph.
—PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
The river channel is not included in the wilderness designation so that motorized boats (10 horsepower maximum) can be used.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
As such, the S6’s horsepower fell slightly to 414 hp, but torque rose to 406 lb-ft.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
The result is an eye-popping 1,025 horsepower, 1,198 pound-feet of torque, and 2.6 seconds to go from 0–60 mph.
—PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
The river channel is not included in the wilderness designation so that motorized boats (10 horsepower maximum) can be used.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
As such, the S6’s horsepower fell slightly to 414 hp, but torque rose to 406 lb-ft.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An 8-core CPU and GPU power tasks such as voice and image recognition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cape Town, too, balances urban energy with natural grandeur.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Everything will depend on this – the Russians factor in American strength.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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For incumbents with strong data moats and industry muscle, the temptation to follow suit is growing stronger by the day.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the Yeti, rubber T-latches can take some muscle to pull down and latch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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