as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
After that, Iran began enriching uranium to much higher grades, more than needed for energy and approaching the potency required for a bomb, the IAEA said.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The only journalists who showed up were a reporter from Politico, which was early to recognize the potency of Mamdani’s campaign, and a student journalist from Columbia University.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
However, the Stamford Bridge club is reportedly prioritising the addition of at least one new wide attacker to increase the potency of the frontline on the pitch.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of the problem is the sheer size and potency of Russia’s arsenal of around 5,580 nuclear warheads.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The only journalists who showed up were a reporter from Politico, which was early to recognize the potency of Mamdani’s campaign, and a student journalist from Columbia University.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
However, the Stamford Bridge club is reportedly prioritising the addition of at least one new wide attacker to increase the potency of the frontline on the pitch.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of the problem is the sheer size and potency of Russia’s arsenal of around 5,580 nuclear warheads.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wimbledon has always been the chicest of the Grand Slam tournaments, but this year’s reached a fever pitch of star power and style.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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That study showed that the AI interaction significantly reduced the strength of those beliefs, even two months later.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Jorgenson is a key part of Visma’s strengths — Vingegaard’s key lieutenant in the mountains, one of the race’s strongest climbers, and entering as a possible general classification contender himself.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Carbohydrates are macronutrients that your body breaks down for energy.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Colombia) Set during Colombia’s 1992 energy crisis, following Ester and Leo, a couple whose road trip takes a tragic turn when Ester vanishes without explanation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This generates an almost perfect marbling between meat and fat and a soft muscle, which makes for tasty and tender meat.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Isolation exercises target one joint at a time and enhance your muscles' appearance.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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