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
Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shirley Jackson's prose is like a really great old whiskey and has that kind of potency to intoxicate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Essential oils are not regulated for safety and potency by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
To boost its potency, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed new, stronger forms of the vitamin.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shirley Jackson's prose is like a really great old whiskey and has that kind of potency to intoxicate.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Essential oils are not regulated for safety and potency by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
To boost its potency, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan developed new, stronger forms of the vitamin.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for potency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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Despite the star power in the stands, the Dodgers lost 6-1, meaning the Blue Jays tied the series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both outcomes might also blunt the risk of further great-power escalation in this deeply chaotic geopolitical time.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Weekly physiotherapy sessions became part of their routine, and to their relief, Manolo began to regain a bit of strength.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All that motion benefits bone strength, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The good news for the coach is that Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski have both returned from their muscle injuries.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Because CoQ10 levels naturally dip with age, and may drop even more with certain medications, many people reach for supplements, which are often marketed for heart health, energy, muscle recovery and even brain protection.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In brief – Atlantic thermal capacities, a Gulf Stream, six stable air masses, including (something of a future issue) polar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Improvements in several fields are necessary to achieve this capacity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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