1
as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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2
as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Helen sends him on an off-the-books job to the London Mother House to use his mind-probing powers on Jasper (William Fichtner), a powerful vampire with a personal vendetta against the Talamasca.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
While the Avalanche has been blessed with all-time greats, the Hurricanes have rarely had a superstar at the peak of his powers.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
California powers faced included nationally ranked Concord De La Salle and Mission Viejo, Mountain View Saint Francis, Long Beach Poly, Bakersfield Frontier and Sacramento Grant.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Cipher bullies other characters across the season about their powers, but because of Andre and Polarity’s degenerative abilities, this underscores the eugenics behind his beliefs.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The County Attorney's Office argues the law unconstitutionally violates the separation of powers and the Victims' Bill of Rights.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Kiki faces an existential crisis that requires her to confront her inner doubts in order to get her powers back.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
This would require clearly setting out which powers should be at the national level, which are reserved for the states, and how the two levels of government should interact.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
This process, which powers the sun and stars, offers the potential for a virtually limitless power source.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Later that century the rising importance of waterborne commerce for Europe’s maritime powers helped motivate efforts to map Earth’s magnetic field.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Helen sends him on an off-the-books job to the London Mother House to use his mind-probing powers on Jasper (William Fichtner), a powerful vampire with a personal vendetta against the Talamasca.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
While the Avalanche has been blessed with all-time greats, the Hurricanes have rarely had a superstar at the peak of his powers.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
California powers faced included nationally ranked Concord De La Salle and Mission Viejo, Mountain View Saint Francis, Long Beach Poly, Bakersfield Frontier and Sacramento Grant.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Cipher bullies other characters across the season about their powers, but because of Andre and Polarity’s degenerative abilities, this underscores the eugenics behind his beliefs.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The County Attorney's Office argues the law unconstitutionally violates the separation of powers and the Victims' Bill of Rights.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Kiki faces an existential crisis that requires her to confront her inner doubts in order to get her powers back.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
This would require clearly setting out which powers should be at the national level, which are reserved for the states, and how the two levels of government should interact.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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Reich began teaching more than 40 years ago, serving on the faculties of Harvard, Brandeis, and finally at Berkeley (with stints in between serving in the Ford, Carter, and Clinton administrations).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These puzzles, like the horizon problem, the flatness problem, and the monopole problem, strongly suggested that the hot, dense, early state couldn’t be extrapolated to arbitrarily high temperatures and energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are four energies in the car.—
Gerrick Kennedy,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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For now, cross-chain stablecoins like USDC on XDC represent useful additions to the corporate treasury toolkit—offering speed and cost advantages for specific use cases while requiring careful risk management and operational controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With strong parental controls built right into the app, families can enjoy listening together with confidence and ease.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the sixties, a California law supported by the state’s fire agency advanced the foundational concept of defensible space, a zone of up to a hundred feet where fuels such as brush and trees are strategically trimmed back and managed.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – Democrat fury fuels 'No Kings' protests but endgame is elusive.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s not known what charges the state grand jury is considering, or who is being investigated.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That tension reigns in the film.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cuts also come as incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke prepares to take the reigns from Brian Cornell next year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This pushes Tony and Ziva to risk everything in order to save her and finally put an end to the conspiracy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The video also pushes for universal healthcare.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To take things up a notch, caffeine energizes dull, tired skin for an instant wake-up call.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Aries Full Moon on the 6th energizes your expansion zone and ignites your sector of travel, publishing, spirituality, and belief systems.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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