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juice

noun

ˈjüs How to pronounce juice (audio)
Definition of juicenext
1
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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2
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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3
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 By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Even a simple black bean dip with avocado and lime juice is a tasty way to get extra fiber. — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026 Roth initiates Buda Juice as buy Roth said the juice company is unique. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Toner suggests pairing baking soda with additional ingredients like lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide to boost your cleaning power and tackle particularly tough stains and residue. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juice
  1. energy
  2. influence
  3. drink
  4. vigor
  5. leverage
  6. liquor
  7. gas
  8. sway
Noun
  • One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Alito said he was not required to recuse himself and that the energy shares in question were inherited by his wife.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
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  • This process can be even more pronounced in smaller galaxies in which the gravitational influence is weaker, and the black holes are less likely to be strongly bound to the galactic center.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • House Beautiful identifies craftsmanship, nostalgia and personalization as influences shaping furniture in 2026.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of influence
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  • At Saksey’s, a cocktail bar in Detroit, the Sarti Spritz has become one of the bar’s top-selling drinks since hitting menus last month.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink
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  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
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  • But expanding domestic and allied capacity to manufacture the most critical medicines and ingredients — and maintain adequate strategic reserves — would dramatically reduce China’s leverage in any future crisis.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Iran, unable to get its own oil through the strait because of a US naval blockade, and losing its key source of economic leverage, has ramped up its attacks on oil tankers transiting the Gulf.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of leverage
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  • Didn’t charge us a dime and Wende paid for all the food and liquor.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In place of a liquor shelf (the establishment sells only beer and cider), there’s a turntable and a library of vinyl—this evening’s up-tempo jazz struggled to compete with the din of a full house.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquor
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  • Four American tourists died on Friday after a building collapsed due to a gas explosion in Athens, Greece, in a neighborhood near the Acropolis.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of gas
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  • Broadcasters use a part of the public transmission spectrum, which gives the FCC large regulatory sway.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tehran probably does not hold enough sway over the relatively autonomous Houthis, for instance, to induce that group to end its military action against Saudi Arabia.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
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