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 mental health professionals working with families have started to express grave concern about the escalation in potency of substances such as cannabis, and how this may affect an increasingly vulnerable group of people.
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William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Among the controversial bills this session are measures regarding union fees, artificial intelligence regulation and a bill to tax pot based on its potency.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Another key drop-off is Liverpool’s counter-attacking potency.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
High-quality onion powder should contain only one ingredient—onion—and be stored carefully to preserve its potency.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Among the controversial bills this session are measures regarding union fees, artificial intelligence regulation and a bill to tax pot based on its potency.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Another key drop-off is Liverpool’s counter-attacking potency.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
High-quality onion powder should contain only one ingredient—onion—and be stored carefully to preserve its potency.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
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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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The relative strength index, or RSI, is a technical indicator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price moves.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The research relied on metrics covering loneliness, depressive symptoms, memory, and grip strength to gauge physical health.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are muscles behind your skin and face, and my mother did it her whole life.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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With osteomalacia and rickets, a person may experience throbbing bone discomfort and muscle weakness and pain.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite messy road conditions around Boston following Sunday’s winter storm, the crowd at TD Garden was near capacity.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most organizations have no capacity for generative thinking.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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