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
Peter Wallich, a senior research manager at an AI safety research center called the Constellation Institute, said the rocky rollout was less than ideal but sensible given the powerful technology.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 11 June 2026
Communities and organizations embracing learning ecosystems gain a powerful advantage.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Topical insect repellents Repellent creams and sprays are often considered the most powerful line of defense against biting insects.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 11 June 2026
Communities and organizations embracing learning ecosystems gain a powerful advantage.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Topical insect repellents Repellent creams and sprays are often considered the most powerful line of defense against biting insects.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
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As audiences discuss reality television across social platforms, franchises communicate directly with viewers throughout a season's lifecycle, positioning audiences as an influential force before, during and after a season airs.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since 2016’s Nightly Waves, Rubenstein resumed performing live and recording with Chamberlain, the influential Indianapolis outfit that largely stopped working in the early 2000s after morphing from the high school-era hardcore band Split Lip.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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Xi’s reference to strengthening military exchanges with North Korea may signal a significant shift from its previous support of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, according to Lim.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Since 2022, the company has delivered more than $5bn in structural cost reductions while maintaining a strong balance sheet and generating significant cash flow.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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But despite a strong sporting heritage, Panama struggled to translate their success to the football pitch.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Most other Sacramento-area incumbents cruised to strong leads in their legislative races.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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