POWERED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

powered

verb

past tense of power

as in generated

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Recent Examples of powered Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 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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Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
The most impressive thing about Saturday’s concert, however, wasn’t how much heat Sheeran generated with his production.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of generated

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The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
If elected, the younger Bolsonaro, who comports himself as a more moderate version of his father, has been clear on his plans not only to secure his father’s freedom but to punish the top figures in the judiciary who pushed for his prosecution.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushed

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But on the piano, laser-beamed into his songcraft, he’s quietly electrified, at seemingly at peace as his tenorous vocal glissando and nimble fingerwork on the piano produce shiveringly tender folk ballads that echo Harry Nilsson and Van Morrison.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
The government says electricity demand could rise substantially in coming years as homes, businesses and transportation become increasingly electrified and as data centers and other energy-intensive technologies expand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of electrified

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Meanwhile, both bars—one near the entrance and the other tucked away outside—drew a steady crowd all night, with bartenders whipping up espresso martinis left and right to keep partygoers energized.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
The home run and the bat flip energized Cleveland's dugout and the 30,101 fans in attendance at Progressive Field.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of energized

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Most of the immigrants charged in California have lived in the country for at least five years, and some of them for decades.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Arthur and her daughter have not had contact since 1978, when Arthur’s second husband, Cledith Arthur, was indicted and charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of charged

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Two letters redirect actions MuTRAP is a backdoor attack, also known as a Trojan attack, in which malicious behavior is embedded in a model and activated only when a specific trigger appears.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Officers then activated their emergency lights and pulled over Licona Amador's truck, prosecutors said.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of activated

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And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fired

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Researchers first switched out three of the pairings, then the other three, before eventually changing all six.

— Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Only the Houston Astros eventually switched leagues, going from the NL to the AL in another inane MLB decision.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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