1
as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters
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as in stability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books
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Recent Examples of strength
This molecule directly stimulates bone-building cells, helping increase bone density and strength.
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite her already impressive strength, Lucy is thinking long term.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
When coupled with resistance training, higher protein intakes have been found to increase muscle mass and strength.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s the strength of the room.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite her already impressive strength, Lucy is thinking long term.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
When coupled with resistance training, higher protein intakes have been found to increase muscle mass and strength.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s the strength of the room.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
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But after economic crises, Orbán came to power by promising prosperity to the rich and poor alike, said Gábor Scheiring, a former Hungarian lawmaker now teaching at Georgetown University in Qatar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pelé scored an unforgettable goal that day on a free kick from 35 yards out, struck with so much power that the follow-through lifted him up into the air.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their work focuses on enabling bamboo-frame drones to operate reliably without sacrificing stability or precision.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your natural warmth should return after a short recharge, giving you the energy to handle any ongoing matters.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jiefeng Sun, PhD, an assistant professor at ASU, and co-author of the study, noted the muscles could be used across agriculture, industry, healthcare, home tasks and even future space missions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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