as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
The streaming potency of the 2014 film helped motivate the decision by Disney to mobilize a Moana streaming series for Disney+, which was then refashioned into a theatrical sequel.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
More growers embraced breeding techniques to increase the potency of the marijuana smoked in joints, blunts and bongs, pushing the THC levels to as much as 30 percent.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
This vape combines top-quality THC-P distillate with Delta-8 THC, delivering moderate to high potency.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
If an insert loses its potency, just add a few drops of your own stuff to reinvigorate it.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
More growers embraced breeding techniques to increase the potency of the marijuana smoked in joints, blunts and bongs, pushing the THC levels to as much as 30 percent.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
This vape combines top-quality THC-P distillate with Delta-8 THC, delivering moderate to high potency.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
If an insert loses its potency, just add a few drops of your own stuff to reinvigorate it.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for potency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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For all of Trump’s abuses of power in his first term, culminating in his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, his administration never attempted to openly defy a court order despite losing, by one analysis, over three quarters of the federal cases it was involved in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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With only around 60,000 Gaelic-language speakers left in the world, The Island is doing wonders for representation and at the same time constitutes so much more — an entertaining, twisty crime thriller featuring a dose of star power in the form of Industry breakout Sagar Radia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pursue nutrition support: Food is a form of medicine and can significantly impact your energy, strength, and mood.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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For starters, she is blessed with magnetic energy, sultry vocals, and undeniable confidence.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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At that point, his focus shifted to turning the remaining body fat into muscle.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of listeria typically look like signs of food poisoning, such as vomiting, muscle aches and fever.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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All of the Razorbacks' games are expected to be streamed in some capacity.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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LaCroix is a community capacity builder with Disability Hub MN.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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