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
Besides, the Falcon is more than just sheer kilowatts-per-kilogram potency.
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite being a Florentine native and third-generation member of the club, Michele Nannelli, a convivial surgeon who has served as the club’s president since 2021, feels the beauty of experiencing his city through sport has never lost its potency.
—Bennett Didonna, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
His more recent research has identified a new receptor protein for therapies to target, and helped elucidate the exact process of tumor killing—knowledge that could help improve the potency of immune therapies.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite being a Florentine native and third-generation member of the club, Michele Nannelli, a convivial surgeon who has served as the club’s president since 2021, feels the beauty of experiencing his city through sport has never lost its potency.
—Bennett Didonna, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
His more recent research has identified a new receptor protein for therapies to target, and helped elucidate the exact process of tumor killing—knowledge that could help improve the potency of immune therapies.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
Noun
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He's been incredible with the Mets, and his power is almost impossible to replace.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rallies aimed to demonstrate the power of the working class in cities including Boston, Chicago, Detroit and New York.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weighted eye masks can also help relax facial muscles and reduce discomfort in sinus cavities.—
Nicole Kinning,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Dodgers third baseman suffered a bone bruise in his left knee on July 2, missed a month and then went down with another injury – a strained oblique muscle – after returning for just eight games.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s meant to be as small and unobtrusive as possible, while still offering 80% of the capacity of the company’s larger models like the Big+Quiet.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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