as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
The economic horsepower of the region could provide jobs to hundreds of thousands of people.
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David Friedman, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
With an almost 47 miles per gallon range, the Turbo E-Hybrid goes from comfort and hybrid efficient SUV, to the turn of a dial, and its 700+ horsepower of earth shattering, noise fulfilling dream ride comes unglued.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
The lack of the previous GT350’s flat-plane crank may leave some fans disappointed, but an additional 284 horsepower should more than make up for the difference.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Fully restored in 1999, its inline six-cylinder makes 215 horsepower which is mated to a 4-speed gearbox.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Friedman, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
With an almost 47 miles per gallon range, the Turbo E-Hybrid goes from comfort and hybrid efficient SUV, to the turn of a dial, and its 700+ horsepower of earth shattering, noise fulfilling dream ride comes unglued.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
The lack of the previous GT350’s flat-plane crank may leave some fans disappointed, but an additional 284 horsepower should more than make up for the difference.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Fully restored in 1999, its inline six-cylinder makes 215 horsepower which is mated to a 4-speed gearbox.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsepower
Noun
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Adjusting schedules based on chronotype After pinpointing your chronotype, Breus recommends tailoring daily activities based on periods of peak energy and productivity levels.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Boyce will take over a department that is still trying to reach full strength.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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High on vibes, low on reasoning Upon 4.5's release, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman did some expectation tempering on X, writing that the model is strong on vibes but low on analytical strength.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Consuming protein benefits muscle growth and recovery.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tightening the anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles Straining: Pushing as if trying to go but without fully emptying Defecating: Emptying the rectum without stopping The radiologist captures images at each stage to see how your muscles function and help identify any issues.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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