as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
The new engine’s horsepower output climbed just 11 ponies to 425 hp, but torque saw a mighty boost, going from 295 lb-ft to 406.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
In terms of power conversion, the motor makes just a tick over five horsepower.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Many automakers are using two electric motors instead of one to increase horsepower and deliver it to all four wheels, and the zippy Countryman does so very effectively.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
And Nvidia—whose chips provide the AI horsepower for many of these giant projects—likewise earned a spot.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
In terms of power conversion, the motor makes just a tick over five horsepower.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Many automakers are using two electric motors instead of one to increase horsepower and deliver it to all four wheels, and the zippy Countryman does so very effectively.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
And Nvidia—whose chips provide the AI horsepower for many of these giant projects—likewise earned a spot.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
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On Sunday night, President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who was facing possible prison time for gun and tax convictions, despite previously promising not to use presidential powers in his son’s criminal cases.Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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The president serves a five-year term and has significant decision-making powers in national security, foreign policy and judicial appointments.STEPHEN McGRATH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, imbued in each creation is Coin’s belief in the joy of nature, making his jewelry resonate with life’s vibrant energies.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This includes the strength collection, its play in the bond-building category.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to providing a momentary escape from flight delays and restless children, this type of micro-mobility for the workplace also helps build employees’ muscles for choosing the best places to do their work.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of injury to their muscles and joints.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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