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
Or some kind of former potency the Playgirl spread had for him.
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
This will also increase the potency of green tea while providing the benefits of lemon water simultaneously.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Both Democrats and Republicans in both committees questioned the potency of the The $40 rebates Moore proposed are a continuation of a policy from the Next Generation Energy Act of 2025, which also gave Maryland residents $40 refunds on their electric bills.
—Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
High potency lactic acid deeply exfoliates dead surface cells while licorice brightens dark spots, and it’s clinically proven to immediately and significantly plump the look of fine lines and boost radiance in three minutes, per the brand.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potency
Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
This will also increase the potency of green tea while providing the benefits of lemon water simultaneously.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Both Democrats and Republicans in both committees questioned the potency of the The $40 rebates Moore proposed are a continuation of a policy from the Next Generation Energy Act of 2025, which also gave Maryland residents $40 refunds on their electric bills.
—Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
High potency lactic acid deeply exfoliates dead surface cells while licorice brightens dark spots, and it’s clinically proven to immediately and significantly plump the look of fine lines and boost radiance in three minutes, per the brand.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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On Sunday, Iran continued attacks on neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before starting a new exercise program, Culbertson advised seeing a doctor or a physical therapist to make sure there’s nothing neurological causing your loss of grip strength.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The projectile took a path through tissue and muscle but avoided vital organs and left the back of his neck, Gross testified earlier in the trial, which began last week.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s because one way a district can qualify for financial hardship is to have bond indebtedness of at least 60% of the total bonding capacity.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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