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
Our botanical oils come from responsible European sources where sustainability and potency go hand-in-hand.
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The candidates in Monday’s election have recognized the potency of this moment for Canadians, and the heavy impact of tariffs on the Canadian economy: About 80 percent of Canada’s exports are sent to the United States.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even if this contest underwhelms in the grand scheme of their total rivalry, the two prove that wrestling can provide a narrative draw that competes with any other form of fiction in terms of pure potency.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Always start with a small serving to gauge its potency and effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The candidates in Monday’s election have recognized the potency of this moment for Canadians, and the heavy impact of tariffs on the Canadian economy: About 80 percent of Canada’s exports are sent to the United States.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even if this contest underwhelms in the grand scheme of their total rivalry, the two prove that wrestling can provide a narrative draw that competes with any other form of fiction in terms of pure potency.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Always start with a small serving to gauge its potency and effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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The way their dynamic is structured, Colin fears that one wrong move could bring things to an end, which merely reinforces Ray’s power over him.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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At the time of writing, some 50,000 were still without power in Missouri, according to PowerOutage.us, a service that tracks disruptions.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Get together with your planning team and review each person’s strengths and weaknesses.—
Denis Sinelnikov,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This will, in turn, redefine your sense of independence and strength, urging you to balance that fire and passion with responsibility and integrity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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According to data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report, Florida ranks third in the nation for clean energy employment, with 175,572 jobs across sectors like solar, energy efficiency, grid modernization and electric vehicles.—
Zach Colletti,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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These symptoms last at least three months after the initial infection and range from muscle aches and joint pain to brain fog and fatigue.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Heart failure weakens the heart muscle, reducing its ability to pump enough blood and oxygen to the brain, Johanna Contreras, MD, director of heart failure at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, told Health. Conditions that occur alongside heart issues.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Here is a comparisons of the Qatari plane versus Air Force One based on publicly available information: Boeing 747-200B v. Boeing 747-8 Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B, which has increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines than the standard 747-200.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The government shouldn’t eliminate or hobble the federal disaster-response infrastructure — but also, states can do more to prepare for and respond to disasters, such as investing in climate resilience and expanding their emergency management capacity.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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