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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the aging quarterback proved he still had the juice to play the whole game
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as in influence
slang
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
those activists don't have the political juice to sway the vote of a single legislator
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as in drink
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
I had heard my friend was hitting the juice again, and I was concerned
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Recent Examples of juice
Whisk in lime juice and zest and sugar.
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Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Pulp, a juice and smoothie bar, is set to open at 8814 Maurer Road, near the Meddys Lenexa location, according to an announcement on its website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Black and oolong teas, coffee, and many fruit and vegetable juices contain antioxidants that offer similar health benefits.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
But there’s always that one game where the team just doesn't have the juice needed to win.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 12 Feb. 2026
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Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Pulp, a juice and smoothie bar, is set to open at 8814 Maurer Road, near the Meddys Lenexa location, according to an announcement on its website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Black and oolong teas, coffee, and many fruit and vegetable juices contain antioxidants that offer similar health benefits.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
But there’s always that one game where the team just doesn't have the juice needed to win.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juice
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The diversity of influences continued throughout the record and the performances on Monday.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Oseguera was the leader and co-founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a criminal group that has rapidly expanded its influence in recent years, becoming one of the main traffickers of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the US.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy food, drinks, networking and drawing prizes.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a small bar directly on the beach, offering a quieter alternative for an afternoon drink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pulling out paintbrushes Brooks is tackling his ambitious to-do list with vigor and a pragmatic, systematic way.—
Cheryl Hall,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The benefits of spring pruning are new plant vigor and larger individual blooms or clusters of flowers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg has reported that regulators also are trying to determine whether Netflix has exerted leverage over creators in negotiations when acquiring programming to build its catalog.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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While the specific destinations of the carriers have not been publicly disclosed for operational security reasons, their presence alone signals escalatory leverage and deterrence.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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First off, the guy on the sidewalk outside the liquor store was a drunk, not an oracle.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a 10-year fight, his father was granted Pennsylvania’s first liquor license for a country club in 1959.—
Brad Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Avoid using vinegar with elastic clothing, bleach, ammonia, or baking soda to prevent damage or the creation of harmful gases.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There dense clouds of dust and spindly filaments of cold molecular gas, the basic matter from which stars form, encircle the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Corporate funders of a museum, who may have government contracts, could also have sway over programming.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its ornate crown and slender profile present significant structural challenges, particularly in managing sway and occupant comfort at extreme height.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Juice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juice. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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