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
The cap on registrations does not apply to a medical cannabis combination business or a lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
He was surprised by its potency and effects.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The second quantum trend was an increase in the potency of error correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of competing solely on potency or flavor, companies are building products around specific consumer needs.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
He was surprised by its potency and effects.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The second quantum trend was an increase in the potency of error correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of competing solely on potency or flavor, companies are building products around specific consumer needs.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
Noun
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But after economic crises, Orbán came to power by promising prosperity to the rich and poor alike, said Gábor Scheiring, a former Hungarian lawmaker now teaching at Georgetown University in Qatar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pelé scored an unforgettable goal that day on a free kick from 35 yards out, struck with so much power that the follow-through lifted him up into the air.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her talents at combining foods from a broad swath of the map into a cohesive narrative is the restaurant’s greatest strength, and also its guidepost for possibilities yet to be realized.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the company told a good story last quarter, with strength in industrial and data center.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That feeling can present in many ways — rumination, a knot in your throat or your chest, an unease in your stomach, the tensing of muscles.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mucus coughed into his hands, sometimes blood, both the reality of his lung muscles straining so much.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The core of Pauley’s lawsuit centers on City Auditor Marc Shaw, who served in an interim capacity before being appointed to the permanent role last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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