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
Features rear-wheel drive with 350 horsepower and 355 foot-pounds of torque and up to 345-mile range.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is an electric vehicle SUV with a 220 HP horsepower front wheel drive FWD electric motor powertrain, and has a 300 HP dual electric motor AWD driveline optional.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
These compact nuclear reactors can produce up to about 100 megawatts (134,000 horsepower) of power.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Output lands at 191 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque in this configuration, routed through Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel drive.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is an electric vehicle SUV with a 220 HP horsepower front wheel drive FWD electric motor powertrain, and has a 300 HP dual electric motor AWD driveline optional.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
These compact nuclear reactors can produce up to about 100 megawatts (134,000 horsepower) of power.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Output lands at 191 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque in this configuration, routed through Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel drive.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
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Fully built out, the data center will pull a gigawatt from Arkansas' power grid, which is enough to power approximately 750,000 homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Royals came out with great energy and trailed by just five with three minutes left in the half before Purdue created separation with a 10-0 run to take a 15-point lead.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The heat dome will flex its muscles eastward over the next few days.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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