as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
The Huskies are currently the betting favorite to win the whole tournament as a No. 2 seed and are one of the few teams with the necessary firepower to keep up with the Trojans.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Tigers will tip off as a double-digit favorite, but the Seminoles have the firepower to hang tough in The Jungle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Just incredible firepower from both ends of the baseline.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Young changes everything for the Hawks and gives them some real firepower to work with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The Tigers will tip off as a double-digit favorite, but the Seminoles have the firepower to hang tough in The Jungle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Just incredible firepower from both ends of the baseline.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Young changes everything for the Hawks and gives them some real firepower to work with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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Everybody else has no choice, really, other than to bring a cruel, narcissistic far-right leader to power.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because a bat has a thick barrel and rotates when swung, its motion and power depend on the distribution of weight across the entire shaft, not just in one spot.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new connections, the purging of obsolete ones, and changes in the strength of existing connections—all processes that make subtle changes to the structure of our neural networks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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The organization will have to rely on the overall strength of its 40-man roster and rework the bullpen on the fly.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wade scored 157 points over the last four games, all Heat wins, and turned in a damn-near-perfect performance in the elimination game, playing with relentless energy on both sides of the ball.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Western policymakers have become particularly concerned about the capabilities of Russia and China to exploit the vulnerabilities of undersea cables.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS causes loss of muscle control and there is currently no cure for this disease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eating cottage cheese before bed helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which can help support a healthy metabolism.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lithium-sulfur would cost $4,500 for a battery with the same capacity.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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With capacity for only 14,000 fans, demand can more easily outstrip supply.—
Michael McGough and,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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