high-powered

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Recent Examples of high-powered The Patriots’ offense was not as efficient or high-powered in last Sunday’s win over the Falcons when Stevenson and Boutte were not on the field. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Michelle is high-powered enough to have appeared on the covers of Time and Forbes, and to have been photographed with another famous Michelle (Obama). Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 Through three weeks, University City boasted one of the most efficient and high-powered offenses in San Diego County. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Meyers would help make the Minnesota offense one of the most high-powered and dangerous in the NFL. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-powered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-powered
Adjective
  • The team aimed to recreate this kind of dynamic control in a soft, synthetic material using digital design rather than complex biological systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The dynamic looks slightly different for photographer Swapnil Junjare.
    Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Benign conditions like an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation), recent ejaculation, vigorous exercise or even a long bike ride can temporarily push your PSA up.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Federal guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week, with some sort of muscle-strengthening exercise on two days.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Oakland’s council has swung in a less activist-friendly political direction this past year, awarding robust police surveillance contracts and entertaining more aggressive policies around clearing homeless encampments.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Years of disinvestment, inconsistent arts funding and bureaucratic contracting delays have hollowed out the robust infrastructure that allows these artists to educate fellow New Yorkers.
    Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • His is the most prominent case under the 2020 law and marks a severe blow to press freedom.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Yet in the ensuing years, prominent people in business, finance, politics, and academia continued to associate with him.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Being incredibly famous in the heart of Silicon Valley adds a complicated dynamic to being a parent.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • At halftime, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny delivered an energetic performance featuring his biggest hits, powerful imagery and theatrical nods to songs and symbols from throughout his Spanish-language catalog.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The goal of the PUEO mission was to detect radio signals created when highly energetic neutrinos rain down onto the ice.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Monroe County High School students are chiseling a marble sculpture for America's 250th birthday, guided by an internationally renowned artist and supported by their community.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Val Gardena is home to the famous Saslong slope, a renowned World Cup downhill course, one that features nine jumps and 17 large bumps.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rocketed higher on Friday, staging a forceful comeback from their sell-off earlier in the week.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
  • After rinsing, Mitzner says to gently blow your nose to remove remaining fluid, but avoid forceful blowing.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-powered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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