as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
currently the President lacks the political might to push the programs through the Congress
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Recent Examples of might
But legend has it that despite the might of these ancient conquerors, pockets of Sardinia sometimes managed to defend themselves.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
For China, the country with the greatest potential to challenge American military might, the war validates its focus on new forms of warfare such as drones and cyber and space power.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Previous parades have been a display of Kremlin military might, yet been reduced since the start of the Ukraine invasion, citing operational and security concerns.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Setting it up as non-profit might, in hindsight, have been the wrong move.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
For China, the country with the greatest potential to challenge American military might, the war validates its focus on new forms of warfare such as drones and cyber and space power.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Previous parades have been a display of Kremlin military might, yet been reduced since the start of the Ukraine invasion, citing operational and security concerns.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Setting it up as non-profit might, in hindsight, have been the wrong move.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
Noun
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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To demonstrate the model’s capabilities, Genesis released a video showing robots completing some of the most advanced manipulation tasks achieved so far.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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While countries including Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria are advancing digital health and AI strategies, many health systems still face fragmented records, limited computational capabilities, and weak regulatory capacity.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Amy Dolinky, technical adviser for opioid settlement funds planning and capacity building at the Michigan Association of Counties, told Bridge that some of the counties that had not spent opioid funds as of December have recently completed planning and are preparing to disburse money in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Among adult patients who have the capacity to make their own medical decisions, autonomy (with rare exceptions like suicide) generally wins out — even in scenarios, as in my field of adult intensive care unit (ICU) medicine, where the consequences can be dire.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Symptoms can include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and internal bleeding.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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