as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
This formula has visible oil capsules suspended in water for maximum potency—the capsules break upon contact with skin.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
And for the first time since 2021, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen a decrease in the potency of fentanyl pills.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The problem for Putin is that his nuclear threats are losing their potency.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Perhaps most fundamentally, the public — and drug users themselves — are also likely more familiar with the potency and presence of fentanyl, which is far stronger than heroin or legitimate opioid pills.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
And for the first time since 2021, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen a decrease in the potency of fentanyl pills.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The problem for Putin is that his nuclear threats are losing their potency.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Perhaps most fundamentally, the public — and drug users themselves — are also likely more familiar with the potency and presence of fentanyl, which is far stronger than heroin or legitimate opioid pills.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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She’s just found some kernel of strength and integrity.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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It should be noted that the Crocs brand achieved over 20% growth in China in Q3, a challenging market for many brands, and also saw strength in Australia, France, and Germany.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The electric motors have 30 percent less energy consumption than those used in the Q8 e-tron, and are smaller and lighter.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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In addition to providing a momentary escape from flight delays and restless children, this type of micro-mobility for the workplace also helps build employees’ muscles for choosing the best places to do their work.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of injury to their muscles and joints.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eminem’s show filled up the entire capacity of 110,000 [people] for that stage.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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