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
Public awareness campaigns should highlight the potency of HPSOs and the need for rapid intervention, newer agents like nalmefene and/ or multiple doses or Narcan, and post-reversal monitoring.
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Dr. Jerome Adams, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
For Lee, the foundation of a good edible isn’t its THC potency but its flavor.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The saffron, for all its potency, arrives only on the back end of the bite, albeit mild enough to be overpowered by the taste of Ravinia’s wooden utensils.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Yet before a separate, marijuana testing law took effect in 2020, dispensaries had no responsibility to test their products for potency and things that could make people ill, like heavy metals, pesticides and mold.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Dr. Jerome Adams, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
For Lee, the foundation of a good edible isn’t its THC potency but its flavor.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The saffron, for all its potency, arrives only on the back end of the bite, albeit mild enough to be overpowered by the taste of Ravinia’s wooden utensils.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Yet before a separate, marijuana testing law took effect in 2020, dispensaries had no responsibility to test their products for potency and things that could make people ill, like heavy metals, pesticides and mold.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Protests throughout the spring and summer have demonstrated significant (and even international) opposition to the Trump Administration’s agenda, particularly its attempts to consolidate power and undermine key institutions and services.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Everything will depend on this – the Russians factor in American strength.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here in Los Angeles, I am constantly inspired by the city’s vibrant creative energy.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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For incumbents with strong data moats and industry muscle, the temptation to follow suit is growing stronger by the day.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the Yeti, rubber T-latches can take some muscle to pull down and latch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each hall is made from a different material and has a different capacity (measured in barrels of mead: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The group is not involved in the tribute album in any capacity.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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