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
But to reach the Moon and Mars and establish settlements on both, SpaceX will need its larger, more complex and significantly more powerful Starship and its Super Heavy booster to reach Falcon 9’s level of reliability and reusability.
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Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
That can mean stories of women being powerful, flawed, beautiful, ugly, mothers and professionals.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
DannyLux celebrates his second Latin Grammy nomination with a powerful public statement.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
That can mean stories of women being powerful, flawed, beautiful, ugly, mothers and professionals.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
DannyLux celebrates his second Latin Grammy nomination with a powerful public statement.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
Adjective
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His father and best friend were heavily influential in that decision.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spanning over 30 years and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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Studies show that fines that don’t put a significant dent in a company’s profit don’t deter companies from future violations, Leffel said.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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These real-time notifications act as an early warning system, giving you a chance to lock down your accounts before significant damage occurs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summit kept up the strong play as its defense forced and recovered a fumble from Dallas Simmons.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 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,
12 Oct. 2025
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While the jury is out on the exact cause of Harry Potter’s enduring popularity, Beach and Willner highlight an important point in its favor.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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