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potency

noun

ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce potency (audio)
Definition of potencynext
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 Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 When glamour replaced natural as the look of choice, hair—and its power to call attention, decorate, and define—gained new potency. — Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The National Survey on Drug Use and Health released in July 2026 found marijuana use also remains elevated, despite health concerns linked to growing cannabis potency. — Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Now he will be paired with Currie and the collective potency of Sierra Canyon. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potency
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  1. power
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. muscle
  5. capacity
Noun
  • And Majority Leader John Thune still could hold a roll-call vote on a data center power bill that Democrats blocked on Thursday.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • As people age, our muscle mass declines, reducing strength, mobility and balance.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Kanin says as much as 58% of energy consumed by industrial processes can be lost as waste heat.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • That is sparking a whole industry that markets other peptides — largely unproved and untested — that are said to increase muscle growth, speed recovery and fight aging.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Typical symptoms are a high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, nausea and vomiting, swollen glands, and skin rash.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Upgrading avionics, computers, and maintenance systems would also squeeze more useful capacity out of the existing fleet.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of capacity

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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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