as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shirley Jackson's prose is like a really great old whiskey and has that kind of potency to intoxicate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Essential oils are not regulated for safety and potency by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
To boost its potency, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed new, stronger forms of the vitamin.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shirley Jackson's prose is like a really great old whiskey and has that kind of potency to intoxicate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Essential oils are not regulated for safety and potency by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
To boost its potency, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed new, stronger forms of the vitamin.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
Noun
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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What’s your team’s greatest strength this season?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The outcome measures were muscle size, measured with ultrasound, and muscle strength, measured as one-rep max for leg press and barbell biceps curl.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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Their 14,700-capacity stadium has plenty of old-school charm but badly needs modernisation.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The system’s ability to seamlessly coordinate with these diverse assets demonstrated its capacity for intelligent, integrated mission solutioning, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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