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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
On the outer reaches, Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) struggled to harness her psychic powers, visions that made the Mule’s pursuit feel like fate closing in.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And there are flashbacks to her father’s days as a lumberjack and her mother’s special powers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
While the Gulf states may well reconsider aspects of their defense and procurement policies, a major re-pivot to primarily buying military hardware, especially sophisticated equipment, from China or Russia and other rivals of the Western powers seems highly unlikely.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
On the outer reaches, Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) struggled to harness her psychic powers, visions that made the Mule’s pursuit feel like fate closing in.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And there are flashbacks to her father’s days as a lumberjack and her mother’s special powers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
Noun
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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
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Passenger demand fuels growing revenue No question, travelers’ first priority when heading to the airport is that their flight is on time.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This imbalance undermines trust, impairs decision-making and fuels agency problems.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Apple typically charges $100 more to double the amount of the iPhone’s storage from 128GB to 256GB.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And confusion reigns over how much longer the reprieve will last.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite the fact that the Giants organization has a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who is coming off of an incredibly impressive preseason, Brian Daboll is not ready to hand over the starting quarterback reigns to Dart.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, this vision also pushes technology to adapt in ways that could benefit life on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura pushes Cherry into the pool during their battle, and Cherry holds Laura’s head under water.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, with Venus in your eighth house of intimacy, your desire for connection deepens, while Mars energizes your career sector, pushing you to create a healthy balance between passion and ambition.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The heat energizes the liquid electrolyte, leading to faster ion movement and improved conductivity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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