1
as in control
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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as in energy
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the corporation has the power to accomplish almost anything you'll need to build a bit more power in order to be a star pitcher
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as in faculty
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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as in fuel
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of power
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Electric motors power much of the modern world—from household appliances to electric vehicles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Walmart’s 400 kW chargers can power two EVs at once.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There are quite a few factors that sway the aesthetic of your kitchen, but none hold as much power as the cabinets do.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Electric motors power much of the modern world—from household appliances to electric vehicles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Georgia Power is among several electric companies in the South building new natural gas plants to meet the unprecedented electricity demand for data centers, warehouses packed with servers that power artificial intelligence and our digital lives.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Walmart’s 400 kW chargers can power two EVs at once.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for power
Noun
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature should also recognize the need for schools to have local level decision making authority, to have programs that support all students, and to have faculty play a role in curriculum and operational decisions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is the case not just for her, but for over 50% of the faculty at Southern.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The decisions centered around the dates for quarterfinal and semifinal games, as well as the move to push the championship game back to even further in January has drawn some backlash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for profit in the current quarter fell short of analysts' expectations as an industrywide shortage of memory pushes some handset makers to cut back on orders.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the economy of the British empire as a whole—Britain plus Ireland plus Canada plus Australia plus New Zealand plus South Africa plus India plus the other British dominions and overseas colonies—that entity remained the world’s largest economic unit until during the First World War.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the Cold War, Radio Free Europe broadcast news to parts of Eastern Europe that were under Communist dominion.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan's offensive military capabilities.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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