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
That surge in lethality underscores the potency of the high-tech but cheaply made drones.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The potency for the price is unbeatable which is why 60,000 shoppers have bought it recently.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 22 May 2026
In addition, the extreme naïveté of the Spanish do-gooder lawyer is an out-of-place cliché in a film whose cinematic potency and multifaceted performances testify to Marrakchi’s strengths.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Once the smell fades, neem oil has lost its potency.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The potency for the price is unbeatable which is why 60,000 shoppers have bought it recently.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 22 May 2026
In addition, the extreme naïveté of the Spanish do-gooder lawyer is an out-of-place cliché in a film whose cinematic potency and multifaceted performances testify to Marrakchi’s strengths.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Once the smell fades, neem oil has lost its potency.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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Huawei’s new chip architecture expands the layout from one layer to two, significantly increasing power efficiency, according to Tingbo He, president of Huawei’s semiconductor business.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Smith, who had been the strength coach at American Heritage, was promoted to head coach of the football program.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The same goes for people with a condition called gastroparesis, which affects stomach nerves and muscles, and those susceptible to medullary thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Weight loss on its own can change muscle, bone and more.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may expose tension between future plans and daily capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Broadly speaking this project aims to advance technology for REE processing from domestic resources and specifically seeks to supports the development of pre-commercial separation capacity in the United States.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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