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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There are other smaller objects too, collected and curated to best inspire, full of meaning and sentiment; the potency of these objects lies in their creative charge—their inherent inspirational potential just waiting to be drawn out through the process of writing.
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Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Their bond is not only believable but urgently real, setting the stage for a final act that would fail completely in the wrong hands but instead achieves full emotional potency.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike alcohol's standardized ABV (alcohol by volume) THC potency varies widely which makes dosing unpredictable.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, storing medications in hot or humid spaces may cause potency to decrease faster.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Their bond is not only believable but urgently real, setting the stage for a final act that would fail completely in the wrong hands but instead achieves full emotional potency.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike alcohol's standardized ABV (alcohol by volume) THC potency varies widely which makes dosing unpredictable.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, storing medications in hot or humid spaces may cause potency to decrease faster.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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The last airstrikes in Kabul by a foreign power were in 2022 when the US killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to ACLED data, Pandya said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Why Charlotte the robot stands out This 3D printing construction robot stands out for its unique mix of speed, strength, versatility and affordability.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Two blockbuster trading debuts in India this week will showcase the country’s rising status as a fundraising hub, while testing the strength of its markets.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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These future tests could help uncover space-time fluctuations predicted by some quantum gravity models and shed light on the interplay between dark matter, vacuum energy, and gravitational fields.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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My muscles, particularly my legs and feet, are prone to fatigue these days, especially since so much of NYC living and working is walking, so getting to cope with muscle strain in the pools was a treat.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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With this muscle, paired with active aero, the 3,737-pound (curb weight) Mercedes-AMG One set a production-car lap record at Germany’s famed Nürburgring-Nordschleife track in 2022.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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In experiments with a 24 ampere-hour cell containing a nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode, charging the cell to 70% capacity produced an internal temperature of about 1,100°C.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Valero and Phillips 66 refineries set to close account for roughly 18% of California’s refining capacity, according to state energy regulators.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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