high-powered

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Recent Examples of high-powered Conversion efficiency can reach 20 percent, but achieving the necessary temperatures requires large sources, so this technology is only appropriate for high-power applications. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025 That leaves the simplest explanation — a central, compact, high-power source. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025 That same month, his manager partnered with Q Prime, the high-power management firm whose various divisions rep everyone from Metallica and Greta Van Fleet to Eric Church and Ashley McBryde. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025 Five people were shot by a gunman wielding a high-power M4 rifle in a Midtown Manhattan building, with four victims succumbing to their injuries. Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-powered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-powered
Adjective
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Although the North Aegean’s dynamic environment and geology creates less-than-ideal preservation conditions, the team still discovered evidence of numerous stone tools from multiple Paleolithic periods.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even your health feels vigorous.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After a vigorous lobbying campaign, Congress adopted a half measure, disallowing sales taxes but retaining the deductibility of other subnational levies.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The company’s commitment extends beyond compensation, with additional benefits such as tuition assistance, professional development programs, career mobility resources, and robust stock award programs.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The robust sauce clings to the pasta, creating a dish far greater than the sum of its parts.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Almost a week after one of America’s most prominent conservative activists was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, a 22-year-old man accused of executing the attack with his grandfather’s rifle appeared in court Tuesday to face state charges.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That play is not part of Wilson’s renowned Century Cycle, a collection of 10 plays set in Wilson’s hometown of Pittsburgh that aim to evoke the Black experience across every decade of the 20th century.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of Earth’s radiation isn’t energetic enough to excite water molecules into a vibrational quantum states.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The vibe is energetic without being overwhelming—a place where groups gather, conversations fill the air, and the meal becomes the centerpiece of the evening.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • One such diamond-dripping famous face was Zoë Kravitz, elevating the LBD Kravitz-style.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins These slip-on shoes are from the brand’s famous Go Walk collection, which many would argue is one of the most comfortable sneaker collections on the planet.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of Kirk’s friends and political allies have felt intense grief, and politicians across the aisle have issued forceful condemnations of political violence.
    Kevin Breuninger,Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The finale arrives like crashes of thunder and lightning, shifting between forceful and delicate moments.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-powered. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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