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
Charlie Kirk’s widow and many of his fans have predicted that Wednesday’s assassination will make his voice even more powerful posthumously.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Chargers put a powerful display together in Week 1 and should have plenty to roll past the Raiders in Week 2.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
However, even with NASA’s second most powerful supercomputer, the simulations cannot yet capture every detail of the sun’s turbulent layers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Robinson is both quick and powerful, someone who can run between the tackles and get out on the perimeter to catch the ball.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Chargers put a powerful display together in Week 1 and should have plenty to roll past the Raiders in Week 2.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
However, even with NASA’s second most powerful supercomputer, the simulations cannot yet capture every detail of the sun’s turbulent layers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Robinson is both quick and powerful, someone who can run between the tackles and get out on the perimeter to catch the ball.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
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Psychologist Meg Jay, in her influential book The Defining Decade, warns against passivity but also reassures that change and momentum can be built at any age.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Washington counts Qatar as a strong Gulf ally.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plants captured more carbon without drawing more water, an important factor for real-world applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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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,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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