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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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
Jordan, riding along Radio Row on his Segway GT3 Pro, rattled off teammates' names to explain just how potent a team the Saints could be with the right leader next season.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), unveiled a bipartisan bill late last month that would reclassify the potent synthetic opioid — now a Schedule 2 drug — which has been used for pain management.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
But conflicts could arise over other potent parts of the 2024 agenda.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
For severe forms of acid reflux, such as GERD, your provider will prescribe a more potent medication.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), unveiled a bipartisan bill late last month that would reclassify the potent synthetic opioid — now a Schedule 2 drug — which has been used for pain management.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
But conflicts could arise over other potent parts of the 2024 agenda.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
For severe forms of acid reflux, such as GERD, your provider will prescribe a more potent medication.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potent
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In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the costume drama based on Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel of the same name, Pattinson portrayed an ambitious and amoral social striver, a former soldier who seeks to improve his fortunes by seducing the wives (played by Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas) of powerful men.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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His motivation could be to control something very powerful or just to slow down OpenAI in order to allow XAI to improve—seize the new market opportunity—or to break up OpenAI and render his competition obsolete.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Future Perfect Explore the big, complicated problems the world faces and the most efficient ways to solve them.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Seniors Taylor Jones and Rori Harmon are excellent on the defensive end, and junior Kyla Oldacre is a quick, efficient bucket off the bench.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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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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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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Daigneault was an influential voice in the team’s developmental plan.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Off-screen, Yao remains one of China’s most influential public figures, leveraging her massive social media following to advocate for humanitarian causes while continuing to reshape the industry on her own terms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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That, right there, is an example of effective marketing.—
Paul McClure
February 16,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Engaging with patient safety expertise will be crucial in creating a robust regulatory environment that balances the drive for innovation with the necessity of safeguarding patient health.—
Rob El Kareh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The diesel option provides a robust 277 horsepower through a Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel engine.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Along with the cold will come the chance for a significant snowstorm, one that could eventually bring blizzard conditions to parts of the East Coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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