as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
currently the President lacks the political might to push the programs through the Congress
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Recent Examples of might
That being said, while measuring GDP is a useful barometer for the health of each economy, the might of America’s economy is evident.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Shamrocks displayed their collective might in Monday’s 7-1 thumping of King Philip.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, Hyper Beam can deliver its might from far enough that the opponent will have to reposition themselves before attacking.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
But this franchise needs to be thinking bigger, and should start flexing its financial might more.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
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What’s your team’s greatest strength this season?—
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
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Four major data centers are coming to southern Michigan as major companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital capabilities.—
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
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Their 14,700-capacity stadium has plenty of old-school charm but badly needs modernisation.—
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The system’s ability to seamlessly coordinate with these diverse assets demonstrated its capacity for intelligent, integrated mission solutioning, according to a press release.—
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Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.—
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The outcome measures were muscle size, measured with ultrasound, and muscle strength, measured as one-rep max for leg press and barbell biceps curl.—
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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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