powered

past tense of power

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Recent Examples of powered Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.
    Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 and subsequent need for military support from Germany pushed Italy into a closer alliance with Hitler that, in turn, led to the imposition of anti-Jewish legislation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Offered only via the David’s Bridal site, the archival White by Vera Wang archival collection is being pushed out to shoppers via the retailer’s social media, site and email newsletters among other avenues.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Though conventional in its concept (family moves into house, spirits possess family, paranormal investigators exorcize spirits), the movie's significance comes from its execution, which electrified audiences with ominous clapping hands and expert control of tension.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Vehicles were becoming electrified and software-defined.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even more adorableness from Remington At most tapings, there is someone tasked with keeping the audience energized throughout the long taping period.
    Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Some of my favorites include a matching pajama set from Cozy Earth, a Nespresso coffee maker that keeps Kaley Cuoco energized, and a glossy haircare duo from Jennifer Aniston’s brand Lolavie.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Chengxuan Han, who also previously worked at the laboratory, was earlier charged with smuggling and making false statements.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • National Guard troops have been staging at Portland training bases for weeks while the legal case plays out, having been activated to protect federal officials and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has been the focal point of daily protests since June.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The president additionally activated the District of Columbia National Guard in August for law enforcement activities.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The news comes a week after the school fired football head coach Brian Kelly and then former athletic director Scott Woodward a few days later.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Taylor was also fired for an outside employment policy violation, his personnel file said.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Not only that, Jiang’s study found that the flow of money from active funds to passive funds had increased the overall value of the stock market, even though that money wasn’t new and had merely switched from one type of fund to another.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Several county leaders who previously identified as moderate Republicans, including County Commissioner Shirley Allenbrand and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog have switched parties and won in local races.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powered. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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