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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
To report on art that moves people, giving them a sense of hope and strength, and pointing them to deeper truths.
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But if Taylor starts hitting, the Mets could have an outfield that matches the strength of its lineup.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bobrovsky also made two great saves on Alex Steeves in tight at even strength.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But if Taylor starts hitting, the Mets could have an outfield that matches the strength of its lineup.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bobrovsky also made two great saves on Alex Steeves in tight at even strength.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
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Food and drink Onsite restaurant L’Escale is just as much a Greenwich institution as the hotel itself—a proper entity conveniently attached at the hip to your lodging for power lunchers in daylight, special-occasion diners in the evening, and a rotating cast of Hopper subjects always at the bar.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stakes are high for the landmark meeting, which could cement the relative stability between the world’s two biggest economies that emerged after a Xi-Trump meeting in South Korea last fall.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Calls and texts related to housing stability are up more than 103% and rental assistance inquiries increased 235%.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 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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Organic materials in succulent soil mix provide nutrients for the succulents, while the rock materials provide sturdiness and air pockets for excellent drainage.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The combination of softness and sturdiness feels appealing again.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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That structure can support the kind of consistent protein intake experts recommend for maintaining muscle and energy during perimenopause and menopause, especially when meals are selected in the roughly 25- to 35-gram protein range.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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His muscles waste, his mind dulls, his body collapses inward until only a voice remains, thin and disembodied.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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And right now, California’s energy transition is failing the very people it’s supposed to help — working- and middle-class families — because it is being driven more by mandates and hope than by realism, reliability, and affordability.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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