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
In Nosferatu, Muir delivers some of her most powerful work yet.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Stylist Kate Young has been crafting powerful red carpet moments for two decades for clients, including Julianne Moore, Dakota Johnson, Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Williams.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Stylist Kate Young has been crafting powerful red carpet moments for two decades for clients, including Julianne Moore, Dakota Johnson, Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Williams.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite the high concentration of wealth in San Francisco, and key, influential individuals, the city’s richest people don’t seem so interested in buying art.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, Brown signed to XL Recordings, but his first release with the backing of the influential British label is still proudly lo-fi bedroom pop with vivid, elliptical lyrics.Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is adding to its cast, including two actors set for important guest roles.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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