as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
The throaty Hellcat engine produced 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque in the 2024 TRX model and was generally hailed as a monster machine.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Its motor produces 8 kW (11 hp) continuously and can hit 15.8 kW in short bursts – around 21 horsepower overall.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Roma and his team were tasked with creating an ultra-luxe sedan that was technologically advanced and delivered the performance expected of a vehicle with a six-figure price tag (655 horsepower and 646 lb.-ft.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 June 2025
Powered by the ever-popular Honda i-VTEC engine, which produces 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, the 9-speed automatic transmission was quiet and had no issues getting up and going.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Its motor produces 8 kW (11 hp) continuously and can hit 15.8 kW in short bursts – around 21 horsepower overall.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Roma and his team were tasked with creating an ultra-luxe sedan that was technologically advanced and delivered the performance expected of a vehicle with a six-figure price tag (655 horsepower and 646 lb.-ft.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 June 2025
Powered by the ever-popular Honda i-VTEC engine, which produces 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, the 9-speed automatic transmission was quiet and had no issues getting up and going.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
Noun
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Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The storms also caused widespread power outages across the region.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Hayes’ energy, which still seems endless, feeds the team.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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When price action diverges consistently from headline strength, something underneath is shifting.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The success of the film, produced by Sony Music Animation, on Netflix’s global platform is seen as a sign of K-pop’s enduring strength and a validation of the fandom that engrosses millions of fans who reside far outside the boundaries of South Korea.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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Isolation exercises target one joint at a time and enhance your muscles' appearance.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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This generates an almost perfect marbling between meat and fat and a soft muscle, which makes for tasty and tender meat.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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