as in influential
having great power or influence
a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
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Recent Examples of powerful
The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026
Sheridan has become the most powerful creative visionary in all of entertainment, and there's not a close second.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Optimism over artificial intelligence has also injected a degree of uncertainty about the job market due to the investment required to develop it and because the powerful technology could alter or even replace some jobs.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
That's what makes this question so powerful coming from a kid.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026
Sheridan has become the most powerful creative visionary in all of entertainment, and there's not a close second.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Optimism over artificial intelligence has also injected a degree of uncertainty about the job market due to the investment required to develop it and because the powerful technology could alter or even replace some jobs.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
That's what makes this question so powerful coming from a kid.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
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Episode 2 continues that methodology, pairing globally influential artists with scientific inquiry, while expanding the scope of both the artistry and the research.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Critically, Tehran must contend with hardliners firmly entrenched within the regime, including influential figures who have fiercely opposed the terms of the current agreement with Washington and have previously attempted to sabotage diplomacy to push for war.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Though the Guardians have a share of first place with the White Sox and a three-game cushion over the Athletics in wild-card positioning, the club is about to weather some significant time without José Ramírez or Chase DeLauter.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Gulf of Masirah was also the most important ASWH habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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