1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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2
as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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3
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Recent Examples of potent
Financial repression can be made more potent by restricting other assets people can hold or by imposing interest rate controls.
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Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Eddie’s reminds me just how potent a force nostalgia can be.
—Harrison Hill, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Despite containing more milligrams when comparing dose-for dose, birth control’s ethinyl estradiol is 10–100 times more potent than estradiol, the most common form of estrogen used in HRT.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In the study, these compounds, differing in their fatty acid chains, showed a moderate α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with values more potent than the control drug acarbose.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Eddie’s reminds me just how potent a force nostalgia can be.
—Harrison Hill, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Despite containing more milligrams when comparing dose-for dose, birth control’s ethinyl estradiol is 10–100 times more potent than estradiol, the most common form of estrogen used in HRT.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In the study, these compounds, differing in their fatty acid chains, showed a moderate α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with values more potent than the control drug acarbose.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potent
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The 38-year-old chairman and CEO, the youngest of the ten richest billionaires in China, has amassed a fortune of $27.5 billion largely based on a company stake, according to Forbes estimates.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fall festivals supply the nutrients for a rich diet of films for the next six months, all the way until Oscar night.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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Google has also begun rolling out two powerful filters for album searches.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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His individually made, powerful cars became status symbols within a decade of their introduction in 1947.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example studies by PWC and Experian showed more efficient budgeting with around 20% savings.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Such extensive reuse is a core part of SpaceX's vision to make spaceflight cheaper and more efficient.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Understanding those cultures is crucial if brands want to be more influential and persuasive.—
Tim Wragg,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1925, only a year after Kafka’s untimely death at age forty, the first Spanish translation of his most famous story appeared anonymously in the influential cultural magazine Revista de Occidente under the title La metamorfosis.—
Mark Harman
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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The heart-condition description is doubly effective, ever since Edwards broke the tickers of ardent devotees of the series.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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One dose is about 93% effective, the health director said.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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Insurers that sell these plans don't offer all of the robust benefits of ACA plans.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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In this still-early stage of the AI boom, Silicon Valley, for all its impunity, has chosen not to voice robust ideas about democracy that differ substantively from the whims of a mercurial White House.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Putin does not appear to have yet changed his war calculus, and experts highlighted that there are some significant differences between Putin and his Soviet predecessor, Gorbachev, that make this upcoming talk vastly different.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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