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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Recent Examples of potent
But pulling it also handed Democrats a potent midterm weapon.
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Green Tea Green tea is one of the most potent inflammation-fighting beverages available.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Between February 10, when Venus enters Pisces, and February 22, when Venus trines Jupiter, the power of true connection will be potent in your world.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
This liquid supplement uses liposomal glutathione, which may be more potent, and vitamin C to boost the effectiveness even further.
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Green Tea Green tea is one of the most potent inflammation-fighting beverages available.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Between February 10, when Venus enters Pisces, and February 22, when Venus trines Jupiter, the power of true connection will be potent in your world.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
This liquid supplement uses liposomal glutathione, which may be more potent, and vitamin C to boost the effectiveness even further.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potent
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Militant attacks erupted Saturday in Balochistan, a resource-rich region where Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bone broth and collagen supplements are rich in nutrients that support gut, joint, and skin health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 Feb. 2026
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All of Russia is centered around Putin’s rule, and Putin is represented as the powerful male leader upon whose shoulders Russian greatness rests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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And yet some of Rieder’s prior comments on Trump policy priorities, his lack of government experience and political donations to Trump critics could work against his candidacy for the powerful position.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The logic is capital-efficient.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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One key tool is Triton, an open-source framework that helps developers write efficient AI code.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Neighbors are now calling for a stronger police presence beyond the campus itself.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ah, the nostalgic nineties, that notorious decade that's now being strip-mined for its influential music, funky fashion, dance moves, comics, movies, and television.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company’s rapid integration technique is quick, low-cost and effective.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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How often to do this workout Even doing one set of each exercise once a week can be effective for the first three months of training.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Harry Maguire and his father, Alan, are having a robust debate after a Manchester United pre-season game against Everton about which of them was the better player.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are lazy ways to do this, and there are more robust ways to do so.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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