powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
Examples of powerful in a Sentence
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
The perfume has a powerful smell.
It's a very powerful movie.
The dog has a powerful body.
She has a powerful voice.
The weapons are very powerful.
The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The tool automatically adjusts its temperature to help prevent heat damage, while its powerful motor dries hair quickly.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Either can be powerful, but Hyper has a more aggressive character, encouraging you to move faster and more deliberately, while Eco lets the Hypershell X Ultra’s influence sit more invisibly under your normal walking pattern.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for powerful
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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pow·er·ful
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