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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2
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Many homes and businesses in the area temporarily lost power after the blaze, including Inga's Alpine Tavern.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Cambodian workers who power the country’s export economy remain exposed to unsafe working conditions, poverty wages and systematic union suppression.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
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Oversonic Robotics, a company that makes humanoid robots for healthcare and other industries, plans to switch from Nvidia to Intel’s Core Ultra 3 chip to power its robots.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for power
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
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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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Following the discovery, Watson spent two years at the California Institute of Technology, then joined the faculty at Harvard in 1955.—
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Full-time faculty members on 12-month contracts commit to another 192 hours during TCC’s two summer sessions.—
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Most areas received little to no rainfall with the recent system, so fuels are expected to dry out quickly.—
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While fuel-efficient and technologically feasible, this type of engine cannot achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but remains a promising method for interplanetary missions.—
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But the billionaire has pushed back against guardrails for Grok within the firm, one source with knowledge of the situation at xAI told CNN.—
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More than three months after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses in a shopping center in Colorado's Nederland community, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up.—
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His strong-arming of universities, law firms, and media companies is a response to real problems, but his actions seem aimed more at harming those entities—and expanding his dominion over them—than at crafting enduring fixes.—
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But with rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision.—
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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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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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“Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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