as in influential
having great power or influence
a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
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powerful groups
a powerful argument
a compelling argument
an influential argument
a convincing argument
an effective argument
a forceful argument
a powerful incentive
a potent incentive
a compelling incentive
a strong incentive
an effective incentive
a valuable incentive
a powerful weapon
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Recent Examples of powerful
Spanning 10 years of work, this international co-production explores utopia, decolonization and love with a unique visual language—bridging past and present in a powerful meditation on liberation and legacy.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Increasingly powerful light microscopes followed, revealing cell organelles like the nucleus and energy-producing mitochondria.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
His individually made, powerful cars became status symbols within a decade of their introduction in 1947.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But when a powerful international corporation begins stealing people’s time, the world around her changes.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Increasingly powerful light microscopes followed, revealing cell organelles like the nucleus and energy-producing mitochondria.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
His individually made, powerful cars became status symbols within a decade of their introduction in 1947.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But when a powerful international corporation begins stealing people’s time, the world around her changes.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
Adjective
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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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More than three decades after its initial release, one of Indian cinema’s most influential action dramas is gearing up for a return to theaters.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Fungi also play an important role in breaking down dead wood and leaves in forest ecosystems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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