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
These stories are even more relevant in 2025, when tech’s most powerful figures have assumed an outsize role in American politics.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Soldiers posted triumphant selfie videos at the entrance of the devastated palace, which overlooks the Nile River, after days of heavy fighting with the Rapid Support Forces, the powerful paramilitary group that the army is battling for control of Sudan.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Real Madrid brand was a powerful tool in securing new signings.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
On paper, Ansar Allah, even with its vast arsenal of missiles and drones and sizable support base, pales in comparison to the world's most powerful military.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Soldiers posted triumphant selfie videos at the entrance of the devastated palace, which overlooks the Nile River, after days of heavy fighting with the Rapid Support Forces, the powerful paramilitary group that the army is battling for control of Sudan.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Real Madrid brand was a powerful tool in securing new signings.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
On paper, Ansar Allah, even with its vast arsenal of missiles and drones and sizable support base, pales in comparison to the world's most powerful military.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
Adjective
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Combined with the high rates of ownership and interest in crypto by increasingly influential age cohorts, and the future of crypto payments continues to look bright.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In Virginia, one especially influential editor, James J. Kilpatrick of the Richmond News Leader, worked behind the scenes against desegregation with Mr. Byrd and state officials.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is frequently a significant delay between user reports and platform action, during which malware can infect hundreds or even thousands of systems.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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