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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potence
Noun
  • Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • Trump has the power to pardon Maxwell or to commute her sentence.
    Aysha Bagchi, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Jorgenson is a key part of Visma’s strengths — Vingegaard’s key lieutenant in the mountains, one of the race’s strongest climbers, and entering as a possible general classification contender himself.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2025
  • Magnitude is a measurement of the strength of an earthquake.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • For some, this burst of energy can be invigorating, inspiring new dreams or expanding existing ones.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
  • Paranoia and hatred nourish Joe like vital nutrients, and their potency only grows throughout Eddington.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
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“Potence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potence. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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