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
The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Those were some of the worst power numbers that Goldschmidt, a 15-year veteran at the time, had ever posted over a full season, and the right-handed hitter even lost his potency against lefties as the campaign wore on.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
However, potency alone does not tell the full story.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
High heat and sunlight can lessen the potency of medications.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Those were some of the worst power numbers that Goldschmidt, a 15-year veteran at the time, had ever posted over a full season, and the right-handed hitter even lost his potency against lefties as the campaign wore on.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
However, potency alone does not tell the full story.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
High heat and sunlight can lessen the potency of medications.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
Noun
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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These moves seek to address the brain drain of top technical talent following the invasion of Ukraine by playing to a traditional Russian strength—upskilling members of a population of some 140 million people, which has historically seen success in the mathematical sciences.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years later, and some 52 years after the country’s first World Cup appearance in West Germany, Haiti’s players must summon that same strength.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Sprinting entails pushing off with your feet and abruptly activating your calf muscles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Despite the current crisis, our institutions of higher education remain strong and will survive, if even in a diminished capacity for the years ahead.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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While most polar expedition ships carry up to 200 guests—or sometimes even more—Ocean Explorer tops out at 138 passengers, though even at max capacity, its spacious, airy interiors provide plenty of room for all to spread out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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