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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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
Try the Neptune's Monsoon, a specialty drink with two types of rum, tropical juices, and passion fruit.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Early in games, kind of bring in some juice.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And with Pittsburgh honoring four of the Hall of Famers — players Ron Francis and Kevin Stevens, and coaches/managers Scotty Bowman and Eddie Johnston — there was extra juice in the building.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout who helped the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoff offered immediate juice for a Giants offense lacking any real playmakers following the season-ending injury to Malik Nabers.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Early in games, kind of bring in some juice.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And with Pittsburgh honoring four of the Hall of Famers — players Ron Francis and Kevin Stevens, and coaches/managers Scotty Bowman and Eddie Johnston — there was extra juice in the building.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout who helped the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoff offered immediate juice for a Giants offense lacking any real playmakers following the season-ending injury to Malik Nabers.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juice
Noun
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Deandre Ayton contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, and while those three provided the offensive spark, the defensive energy from Marcus Smart off the bench and Jarred Vanderbilt proved to be a game-changer, as both players recorded two steals apiece.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gabbiadini didn’t have that influence.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Will Trump look to wield more influence?—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s a potential 73,000 people a match paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Bravo, the co-owner of Momentum Coffee in Chicago, raised prices by about 15% last week for lattes, cappuccinos and other drinks at her four locations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bagri also upgraded shares of Sunrun to buy, citing lower leverage and significantly reduced policy risk.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Democrats counter that reopening first would strip them of all leverage to secure the subsidies.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The bar received a 60-day suspension of its liquor license after the shooting.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The liquor store is situated at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Sterley Street, and the house is number 17 Spruce Street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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How to save gas money with Prime To save more at the pump, Amazon Prime users must simply link their Prime accounts to a free Earnify account.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google is taking a bold step toward a cleaner energy future by supporting the first-of-its-kind corporate deal to back a gas power plant equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elisabeth Moss plays a former sitcom star who, after losing one too many jobs to younger actresses, comes under the sway of a powerful wellness guru (Kate Hudson) but begins to sense something sinister afoot.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Proxy advisory firms have long held sway over Wall Street, but their recommendations are even more prominent today, when almost two thirds of the American public has a stake in the stock market .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Juice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juice. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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